Input validation error in Vir.IT eXplorer - CVE-2017-16236
Published: January 29, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50127
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16236
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Viragtlt.sys and Viraglt64.sys system drivers. A local user can request the 0x82730028 IOTCL and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
Vir.IT eXplorer
How to mitigate CVE-2017-16236
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vir.IT eXplorer - update to 8.5.42