CVE-2017-8773

Description

Quick Heal Internet Security 10.1.0.316, Quick Heal Total Security 10.1.0.316, and Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro 10.1.0.316 are vulnerable to Out of Bounds Write on a Heap Buffer due to improper validation of dwCompressionSize of Microsoft WIM Header WIMHEADER_V1_PACKED. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain Remote Code Execution as well as Privilege Escalation.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.90% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory payatu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://payatu.com/oob-write-heap-buffer-dwcompressionsize-ms-wim/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8773?
CVE-2017-8773 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8773?
To fix CVE-2017-8773, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-8773 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8773 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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