CVE-2018-8044: High severity K7Computing Antivrius vulnerability

Published Jan 11, 2021
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Updated

K7Computing Pvt Ltd K7Antivirus Premium 15.1.0.53 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The impact is: Local Process Execution (local). The component is: K7Sentry.sys.

Affected Software

4 affected components
K7Computing Antivrius<16.0.0001
K7Computing Enterprise Security<14.2.0001
K7Computing Total Security<16.0.0001
K7Computing Ultimate Security<16.0.0001

Event History

Jan 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:36 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8044?

CVE-2018-8044 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to incorrect access control allowing local process execution.

2

Which K7 Computing products are affected by CVE-2018-8044?

CVE-2018-8044 affects K7 Antivirus Premium versions prior to 16.0.0001, K7 Enterprise Security versions prior to 14.2.0001, K7 Total Security versions prior to 16.0.0001, and K7 Ultimate Security versions prior to 16.0.0001.

3

How do I fix CVE-2018-8044?

To fix CVE-2018-8044, users should update their K7 Computing software to the latest available version.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8044?

CVE-2018-8044 represents an incorrect access control vulnerability that allows local process execution.

5

What component is impacted by CVE-2018-8044?

CVE-2018-8044 impacts the K7Sentry.sys component of K7 Computing's software.

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