CVE-2017-17112 Memory corruption in n/a
A pool corruption vulnerability in the IKARUS anti.virus kernel driver allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- 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-2017-17112?
CVE-2017-17112 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ntguard_x64.sys 0.18780.0.0 in IKARUS anti.virus 2.16.15 has a Pool Corruption vulnerability via a 0x83000058 DeviceIoControl request.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17112?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ikarussecurity Anti.virus.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17112?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17112 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-2017-17112 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17112 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5668-hx3r-v2r9.