Buffer overflow in Tgsoft Vir.it Explorer
CVE-2017-17471
TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.42 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a \\.\Viragtlt DeviceIoControl request of 0x82732140.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Tgsoft Vir.it Explorer — versions 8.5.42
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/rubyfly/Vir.IT-explorer_POC/tree/master/0x82732140 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17471?
- CVE-2017-17471 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tgsoft Vir.it Explorer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17471?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-17471 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.