CVE-2018-5701 Memory corruption in n/a
An arbitrary write vulnerability in the Iolo System Shield driver allows local attackers to escalate privileges or execute code via crafted IOCTL requests.
- 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-2018-5701?
CVE-2018-5701 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Iolo System Shield AntiVirus and AntiSpyware 5.0.0.136, the amp.sys driver file contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability due to not validating input values from IOCtl 0x00226003.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5701?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iolo System Shield.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5701 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-2018-5701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pcp-jwf5-3c2g.