CVE-2018-8726: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 11, 2021
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Updated

K7Computing Pvt Ltd K7Antivirus Premium 15.1.0.53 is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (local). The component is: K7TSMngr.exe.

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·03:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:35 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-2018-8726?

CVE-2018-8726 is classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code locally.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8726?

To mitigate CVE-2018-8726, users should update their K7 Antivirus Premium, K7 Enterprise Security, K7 Total Security, or K7 Ultimate Security to version 16.0.0001 or later.

3

Which versions of K7 Antivirus are affected by CVE-2018-8726?

CVE-2018-8726 affects K7 Antivirus Premium versions below 16.0.0001, K7 Enterprise Security below 14.2.0001, and similar versions for K7 Total and Ultimate Security.

4

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2018-8726?

The vulnerable component in CVE-2018-8726 is K7TSMngr.exe.

5

Can CVE-2018-8726 allow remote attacks?

No, CVE-2018-8726 is a local vulnerability and does not allow remote code execution.

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