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CVE-2018-6775

7.8 · HIGH

In Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100, the driver file (KrnlCall.sys) allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of not validating input val…

Published Feb 6, 2018CWE-20EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2018-6775 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100, the driver file (KrnlCall.sys) allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x990081C8.

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

GitHubgithub.com/ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360/Jiangmin_Antivirus_POC/tree/master/KrnlCall_990081C8GitHubgithub.com/ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360/Jiangmin_Antivirus_POC/tree/master/KrnlCall_990081C8

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6775?

CVE-2018-6775 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-6775?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-6775?

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-2018-6775?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-6775 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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