CVE-2017-17408

Published Dec 21, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 6.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Bitdefender Internet Security 2018. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within cevakrnl.xmd. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-5101.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8573 This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Bitdefender Internet Security 2018. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within cevakrnl.xmd. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-5101.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:51 PM
Reserved
Dec 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 21, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM