CVE-2017-14969 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 20 Dec 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An arbitrary write vulnerability in the IKARUS anti.virus driver allows local attackers to escalate privileges or execute code via a specific IOCTL call.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-14969?

CVE-2017-14969 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In IKARUS anti.virus before 2.16.18, the ntguard.sys driver contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x83000084, a related issue to CVE-2017-17114.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ikarussecurity Anti.virus.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-14969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wp7j-m9gj-m542.