CVE-2017-18019 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2017-18019 affecting K7 Total Security before 15.1.0.305. Discover how user-controlled input can manipulate memory addresses, leading to memory content retrieval and product crashes. Find mitigation steps and updates.
K7 Total Security before version 15.1.0.305 is vulnerable to a lack of proper sanitization, allowing user-controlled input to compare memory addresses and potentially retrieve memory contents.
Understanding CVE-2017-18019
What is CVE-2017-18019?
Prior to version 15.1.0.305, a vulnerability in K7 Total Security allows user-controlled input to manipulate memory addresses, leading to potential memory content retrieval and product crashes.
The Impact of CVE-2017-18019
This vulnerability can be exploited to retrieve the contents of any memory location and cause the product to crash.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-18019
Vulnerability Description
In K7 Total Security before 15.1.0.305, user-controlled input can be used to compare memory addresses and read arbitrary memory contents, resulting in product crashes.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: K7 Total Security
- Versions affected: Before 15.1.0.305
Exploitation Mechanism
- Lack of proper sanitization in user-controlled input
- Comparison of memory addresses
- Retrieval of memory contents
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update K7 Total Security to version 15.1.0.305 or later
- Implement proper input sanitization measures
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update security software and patches
- Conduct security audits and testing
Patching and Updates
- Apply patches and updates provided by K7 Total Security