Norman Malware Cleaner 2.08.08 nsak64.sys out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Norman Malware Cleaner 2.08.08. This affects an unknown part in the library nsak64.sys. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8508. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in Norman Malware Cleaner 2.08.08 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality in the library nsak64.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

nsak64.sys in Norman Malware Cleaner 2.08.08 allows users to call arbitrary kernel functions because the passing of function pointers between user and kernel mode is mishandled.

The weakness was presented 02/03/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-8508 since 01/31/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Anti-Malware Software

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• Norman

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• Malware Cleaner

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• 2.08.08

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