CVE-2018-6857: Buffer Overflow
Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise before 8.00.5, SafeGuard Easy before 7.00.3, and SafeGuard LAN Crypt before 3.95.2 are vulnerable to Local Privilege Escalation via IOCTL 0x802022E0. By crafting an input buffer we can control the execution path to the point where the constant 0x12 will be written to a user-controlled address. We can take advantage of this condition to modify the SEPTOKENPRIVILEGES structure of the Token object belonging to the exploit process and grant SEDEBUGNAME privilege. This allows the exploit process to interact with higher privileged processes running as SYSTEM and execute code in their security context.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6857?
CVE-2018-6857 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6857?
To remediate CVE-2018-6857, users should update to the latest versions of Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise, SafeGuard Easy, or SafeGuard LAN Crypt as listed by the vendor.
What versions are affected by CVE-2018-6857?
CVE-2018-6857 affects Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise versions before 8.00.5, SafeGuard Easy versions before 7.00.3, and SafeGuard LAN Crypt versions before 3.95.2.
What does CVE-2018-6857 exploit?
CVE-2018-6857 exploits a vulnerability via IOCTL 0x802022E0, which allows for local privilege escalation through a crafted input buffer.
How can I identify if I am vulnerable to CVE-2018-6857?
To determine if you are vulnerable to CVE-2018-6857, check the version of Sophos products installed against the versions listed as affected by this vulnerability.