CVE-2017-17465: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Dec 8, 2017
·Updated
K7Sentry.sys 15.1.0.59 in K7 Antivirus 15.1.0309 has a NULL pointer dereference via a 0x95002574 DeviceIoControl request.
Affected Software
1 affected component
K7Computing Antivirus=15.1.0309
Event History
Dec 8, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-17465?
CVE-2017-17465 is rated as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-17465?
To fix CVE-2017-17465, you should update K7 Antivirus to the latest version provided by K7 Computing.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-17465?
CVE-2017-17465 affects K7 Antivirus version 15.1.0309 specifically.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-17465?
CVE-2017-17465 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability originating from improper handling of DeviceIoControl requests.
5
Can CVE-2017-17465 be exploited remotely?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-17465 typically requires local access to the system where K7 Antivirus is installed.