CVE-2018-3990

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable pool corruption vulnerability exists in the 0x8200E804 IOCTL handler functionality of WIBU-SYSTEMS WibuKey.sys Version 6.40 (Build 2400). A specially crafted IRP request can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in kernel memory corruption and, potentially, privilege escalation. An attacker can send an IRP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory siemens.com Third-Party Advisory siemens.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3990?
CVE-2018-3990 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3990?
To fix CVE-2018-3990, 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-2018-3990 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3990 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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