CVE-2017-17798

Name: CVE-2017-17798
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-20T09:29:02.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17798 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.42, the driver file (VIRAGTLT.SYS) allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x8273A0A0, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17800.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.42, the driver file (VIRAGTLT.SYS) allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x8273A0A0, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17800.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tgsoft	Vir.It Explorer	8.5.42

References

https://github.com/rubyfly/Vir.IT-explorer_POC/tree/master/0x8273A0A0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rubyfly/Vir.IT-explorer_POC/tree/master/0x8273A0A0Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17798?

How severe is CVE-2017-17798?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17798 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17798?

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Source: NVD / NIST