CVE-2017-6008 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges via a kernel pool overflow in the HitmanPro driver triggered by a malformed 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-2017-6008?
CVE-2017-6008 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A kernel pool overflow in the driver hitmanpro37.sys in Sophos SurfRight HitmanPro before 3.7.20 Build 286 (included in the HitmanPro.Alert solution and Sophos Clean) allows local users to escalate privileges via a malformed IOCTL call.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sophos Hitmanpro.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6008 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-2017-6008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35v3-9ffw-rmxv.