CVE-2017-16948 Null dereference in n/a
Local attackers can cause a denial of service in Vir.IT eXplorer Lite via a crafted DeviceIoControl request triggering a null pointer dereference.
- 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-2017-16948?
CVE-2017-16948 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.42 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a NULL value in a 0x82730008 DeviceIoControl request to \\.\Viragtlt.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tgsoft Vir.it Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16948 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr3q-fq67-q68j.