CVE-2017-14961

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Published Nov 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

In IKARUS anti.virus 2.16.7, the ntguard.sys driver contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x8300000c.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ikarussecurity:anti.virus:2.16.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-6437	In IKARUS anti.virus 2.16.7, the ntguard.sys driver contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x8300000c.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.5% (1.527% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144955/IKARUS-AntiVirus-2.16.7-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://theevilbit.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/turning-cve-2017-14961-ikarus-antivirus.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43139/
https://www.ikarussecurity.com/about-ikarus/security-blog/vulnerability-in-windows-antivirus-products-ik-sa-2017-0002/

History

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Subscriptions

Ikarussecurity Anti.virus

Weaknesses

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 7:42 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 15, 2017, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 7:42 PM
Reserved: Oct 1, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 15, 2017, 4:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 AM

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