CVE-2017-16549 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit arbitrary memory writes via IOCTL calls to gain elevated privileges on systems running K7 Antivirus Premium.
- 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-2017-16549?
CVE-2017-16549 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
K7 Antivirus Premium before 15.1.0.53 allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a specific set of IOCTL calls.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16549?
It affects 5 products.
Products include K7computing Antivirus, K7computing Endpoint, K7computing Internet Security, K7computing Total Security, K7computing Ultimate Security.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16549?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16549 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-2017-16549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj28-4v7j-mpw3.