7.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-14964: Input Validation

First published: Wed Dec 20 2017(Updated: )

In IKARUS anti.virus before 2.16.18, the ntguard.sys driver contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x8300005c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IKARUS Antivirus<2.16.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-14964?

    CVE-2017-14964 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary write vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-14964?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-14964, upgrade IKARUS anti.virus to version 2.16.18 or later.

  • What causes the CVE-2017-14964 vulnerability?

    CVE-2017-14964 is caused by the ntguard.sys driver not validating input values from the IOCtl 0x8300005c.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-14964?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2017-14964 include system instability and unauthorized access to memory.

  • Is CVE-2017-14964 being actively exploited?

    As of the last update, there were no known active exploits for CVE-2017-14964, but it's recommended to apply the fix promptly.

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