Buffer overflow in Iolo System Shield
CVE-2018-5701
In Iolo System Shield AntiVirus and AntiSpyware 5.0.0.136, the amp.sys driver file contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability due to not validating input values from IOCtl 0x00226003.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.185 (97.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.185 · newest: 0.185 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Iolo System Shield — versions 5.0.0.136
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.greyhathacker.net/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/146165/System-Shield-5.0.0.136-Privilege-Escalati… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43929/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5701?
- CVE-2018-5701 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Iolo System Shield, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5701?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5701 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.