Stack-based buffer overflow in IObit Malware Fighter - CVE-2018-18714
Published: November 12, 2018 / Updated: November 22, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15802
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18714
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: IObit
Affected software:
IObit Malware Fighter
IObit Malware Fighter
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when an attacker uses IOCTL 0x8006E010 within RegFilter.sys. A local user can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and cause denial of service (DoS) or code execution with root privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-18714
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.