CVE-2017-17409 Integer overflow in Bitdefender Internet Security
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via integer overflow in the emulator, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-17409?
CVE-2017-17409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Internet Security, published on 21 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Bitdefender Internet Security 2018. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within emulator 0x10A in cevakrnl.xmd. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-5102.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17409?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitdefender Internet Security 2018.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17409?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-17409 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17409 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bitdefender Internet Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw9x-gvq7-vqwq.