CVE-2017-18019: Input Validation

Published Jan 4, 2018
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Updated

In K7 Total Security before 15.1.0.305, user-controlled input to the K7Sentry device is not sufficiently sanitized: the user-controlled input can be used to compare an arbitrary memory address with a fixed value, which in turn can be used to read the contents of arbitrary memory. Similarly, the product crashes upon a \\.\K7Sentry DeviceIoControl call with an invalid kernel pointer.

Affected Software

1 affected component
K7Computing Total Security<15.1.0.305

Event History

Jan 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18019?

CVE-2017-18019 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized memory access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-18019?

To fix CVE-2017-18019, update K7 Total Security to version 15.1.0.305 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2017-18019?

CVE-2017-18019 affects K7 Total Security versions prior to 15.1.0.305.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18019?

CVE-2017-18019 is a memory access vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.

5

Can CVE-2017-18019 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2017-18019 could potentially allow attackers to read sensitive information from memory.

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