CVE-2018-5957

Name: CVE-2018-5957
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-21T22:29:00.417+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5957 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Zillya! Antivirus 3.0.2230.0, the driver file (zef.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 0x9C40242C.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Zillya! Antivirus 3.0.2230.0, the driver file (zef.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 0x9C40242C.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zillya	Zillya\! Antivirus	3.0.2230.0

References

https://github.com/ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360/ZillyaAntivirus_POC/tree/master/0x9C40242CThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360/ZillyaAntivirus_POC/tree/master/0x9C40242CThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5957?

How severe is CVE-2018-5957?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5957 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5957?

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Source: NVD / NIST