Vulnerability identifier: #VU15798
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
IObit Malware Fighter
Client/Desktop applications /
Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Vendor: IObit
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 0x8006E048 with a size larger than 8 bytes within the RegFilter.sys driver. A local user can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and cause denial of service or code execution with root privileges.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
IObit Malware Fighter: 6.2.0 - 6.3.0
External links
http://downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.html
http://github.com/DownWithUp/CVE-Stockpile-2018/blob/master/CVE-2018-19085.c
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.