CVE-2018-3990
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CVE-2018-3990 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wibu | Wibukey | 6.40 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107005Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-760124.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-844562.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0658Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107005Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-760124.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-844562.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0658Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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