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CVE-2017-15921

7.5 · HIGH

In Watchdog Anti-Malware 2.74.186.150 and Online Security Pro 2.74.186.150, the zam32.sys driver contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that gets triggered when sending an operation to i…

Published Oct 30, 2017CWE-476EPSS 7.58%

Overview

CVE-2017-15921 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Watchdog Anti-Malware 2.74.186.150 and Online Security Pro 2.74.186.150, the zam32.sys driver contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that gets triggered when sending an operation to ioctl 0x80002010. This is due to the input buffer being NULL or the input buffer size being 0 as they are not validated.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/144786/Watchdog-Development-Anti-Malware-Online-Security-Pro-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/43058/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/144786/Watchdog-Development-Anti-Malware-Online-Security-Pro-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/43058/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15921?

CVE-2017-15921 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-15921?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-15921?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-15921?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-15921 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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