7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-14968: 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 0x830000c4, a related issue to CVE-2017-17113.

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-2017-14968?

    CVE-2017-14968 has a medium severity rating due to its arbitrary write vulnerability that could be exploited to cause system instability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-14968?

    To fix CVE-2017-14968, update IKARUS anti.virus to version 2.16.18 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2017-14968?

    CVE-2017-14968 affects IKARUS anti.virus versions prior to 2.16.18.

  • What impact does CVE-2017-14968 have on systems?

    CVE-2017-14968 can potentially allow attackers to write arbitrary data, leading to unauthorized access or system compromise.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-14968?

    Currently, the recommended remedy for CVE-2017-14968 is to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version rather than relying on a temporary workaround.

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