CVE-2018-6777: Input Validation

Published Feb 6, 2018
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Updated

In Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100, the driver file (KVFG.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 0x220400.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Jiangmin Antivirus=16.0.0.100

Event History

Feb 6, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6777?

CVE-2018-6777 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6777?

To mitigate CVE-2018-6777, users should update Jiangmin Antivirus to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-6777?

CVE-2018-6777 is a local denial-of-service vulnerability caused by input validation issues in the KVFG.sys driver.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2018-6777?

Local users of Jiangmin Antivirus version 16.0.0.100 are affected by CVE-2018-6777.

5

What can exploit CVE-2018-6777?

An attacker with local access can exploit CVE-2018-6777 to trigger a BSOD by providing invalid input to IOCtl 0x220400.

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