CVE-2017-8774 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Quick Heal security products are vulnerable to memory corruption when parsing malformed Mach-O files, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-8774?

CVE-2017-8774 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Quick Heal Internet Security 10.1.0.316, Quick Heal Total Security 10.1.0.316, and Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro 10.1.0.316 are vulnerable to Memory Corruption while parsing a malformed Mach-O file.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8774?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Quickheal Antivirus Pro, Quickheal Internet Security, Quickheal Total Security.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8774?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8774 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-2017-8774 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8774 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x6x4-mhxf-vww8.

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