What is the severity of CVE-2018-5277?

The severity of CVE-2018-5277 is currently disputed, but it can potentially cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5277?

To fix CVE-2018-5277, update to the latest version of Malwarebytes, which addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2018-5277?

CVE-2018-5277 affects Malwarebytes Premium version 3.3.1.2183.

What type of attack does CVE-2018-5277 facilitate?

CVE-2018-5277 allows local users to trigger a denial of service attack by exploiting input validation issues in the driver file.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2018-5277?

While there is a mention of a proof of concept for CVE-2018-5277, the vendor has reported they were unable to replicate the issue.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-5277

high

7.8

CWE

8/1/2018

14/11/2024

CVE-2018-5277: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jan 08 2018(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** In Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183, the driver file (FARFLT.SYS) allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x9c40e000. NOTE: the vendor reported that they "have not been able to reproduce the issue on any Windows operating system version (32-bit or 64-bit)."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware	=3.3.1.2183

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Reference Links

https://github.com/ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360/Malwarebytes_POC/tree/master/0x9c40e000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5277?
The severity of CVE-2018-5277 is currently disputed, but it can potentially cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5277?
To fix CVE-2018-5277, update to the latest version of Malwarebytes, which addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-5277?
CVE-2018-5277 affects Malwarebytes Premium version 3.3.1.2183.
What type of attack does CVE-2018-5277 facilitate?
CVE-2018-5277 allows local users to trigger a denial of service attack by exploiting input validation issues in the driver file.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2018-5277?
While there is a mention of a proof of concept for CVE-2018-5277, the vendor has reported they were unable to replicate the issue.

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