CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16553

First published: Tue Jan 16 2018(Updated: )

K7 Antivirus Premium before 15.1.0.53 allows local users to gain privileges by sending a specific IOCTL after setting the memory in a particular way.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
K7 Computing AntiVirus<15.1.0.53
K7 Computing AntiVirus<15.1.0308
k7computing endpoint<14.2.0137
K7 Computing Internet Security<15.1.0297
K7 Computing Total Security<15.1.0324
K7 Computing Total Security<16.0.0131
K7 Ultimate Security<15.1.0324

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-16553?

    CVE-2017-16553 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-16553?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-16553, upgrade K7 Antivirus Premium to version 15.1.0.53 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-16553?

    CVE-2017-16553 affects local users of K7 Antivirus Premium and related products before specified versions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16553?

    CVE-2017-16553 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • When was CVE-2017-16553 reported?

    CVE-2017-16553 was reported on November 6, 2017.

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