CVE-2018-6319

Description

In Sophos Tester Tool 3.2.0.7 Beta, the driver accepts a special DeviceIoControl code that doesn't check its argument. This argument is a memory address: if a caller passes a NULL pointer or a random invalid address, the driver will cause a Blue Screen of Death. If a program or malware does this at boot time, it can cause a persistent denial of service on the machine.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory 29wspy.ru
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://29wspy.ru/exploits/CVE-2018-6319.pdf third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6319?
CVE-2018-6319 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6319?
To fix CVE-2018-6319, 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-2018-6319 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6319 is being actively exploited. 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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