Buffer overflow in Iobit Malware Fighter
CVE-2018-18026
IMFCameraProtect.sys in IObit Malware Fighter 6.2 (and possibly lower versions) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. The attacker can use DeviceIoControl to pass a user specified size which can be used to overwrite return addresses. This can lead to a denial of service or code execution attack.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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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: 0.008 (54.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151849 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-18026?
- CVE-2018-18026 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iobit Malware Fighter, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-18026?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-18026 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.