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CVE-2018-3990

9.3 · CRITICAL

An exploitable pool corruption vulnerability exists in the 0x8200E804 IOCTL handler functionality of WIBU-SYSTEMS WibuKey.sys Version 6.40 (Build 2400).

Published Feb 5, 2019CWE-119EPSS 0.64%

Overview

CVE-2018-3990 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.3, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An exploitable pool corruption vulnerability exists in the 0x8200E804 IOCTL handler functionality of WIBU-SYSTEMS WibuKey.sys Version 6.40 (Build 2400). A specially crafted IRP request can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in kernel memory corruption and, potentially, privilege escalation. An attacker can send an IRP request to trigger this vulnerability.

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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/107005Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-760124.pdfRefcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-844562.pdfRefcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-902727.pdfReftalosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0658Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/107005Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-760124.pdfRefcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-844562.pdfRefcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-902727.pdfReftalosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0658

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3990?

CVE-2018-3990 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-3990?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.3, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-3990?

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-2018-3990?

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