CVE-2018-6476 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local attacker can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting improper input validation in the SUPERAntiSpyware kernel driver.
- 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-2018-6476?
CVE-2018-6476 is a critical 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 SUPERAntiSpyware Professional Trial 6.0.1254, the SASKUTIL.SYS driver allows privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x9C402114 or 0x9C402124 or 0x9C40207c.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6476?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Superantispyware Superantispyware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6476?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6476 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-6476 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6476 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-14488 RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-14489 RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-14490 RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-14491 RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-14492 RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4f59-2f6c-8f37.