What is the severity of CVE-2017-17408?

CVE-2017-17408 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17408?

To mitigate CVE-2017-17408, update your Bitdefender Internet Security 2018 to the latest version beyond 73447.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-17408?

CVE-2017-17408 affects installations of Bitdefender Internet Security 2018 specifically those running version 73447 and lower.

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-17408?

CVE-2017-17408 can be exploited by remote attackers executing arbitrary code through user interaction with malicious content.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-17408

critical

9.3

CWE

190

21/12/2017

9/10/2019

CVE-2017-17408: Integer Overflow

Q: Is user interaction required for CVE-2017-17408 exploitation?

Yes, user interaction is required as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file to exploit CVE-2017-17408.

First published: Thu Dec 21 2017(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Bitdefender Internet Security 2018. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within cevakrnl.xmd. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-5101.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
BitDefender Internet Security	<=73447

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Reference Links

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-942

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17408?
CVE-2017-17408 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17408?
To mitigate CVE-2017-17408, update your Bitdefender Internet Security 2018 to the latest version beyond 73447.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-17408?
CVE-2017-17408 affects installations of Bitdefender Internet Security 2018 specifically those running version 73447 and lower.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-17408?
CVE-2017-17408 can be exploited by remote attackers executing arbitrary code through user interaction with malicious content.
Is user interaction required for CVE-2017-17408 exploitation?
Yes, user interaction is required as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file to exploit CVE-2017-17408.

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