7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-6786: Input Validation

First published: Tue Feb 06 2018(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 0x220840.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jiangmin Antivirus=16.0.0.100

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6786?

    CVE-2018-6786 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for local denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-6786?

    To mitigate CVE-2018-6786, update to a version of Jiangmin Antivirus that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What impact can CVE-2018-6786 have on my system?

    CVE-2018-6786 can cause a denial of service (BSOD) or potentially lead to other unspecified impacts.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2018-6786?

    CVE-2018-6786 affects users running Jiangmin Antivirus version 16.0.0.100.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-6786?

    CVE-2018-6786 is a local denial of service vulnerability caused by improper input validation in a driver.

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