CVE-2018-6476

Name: CVE-2018-6476
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-31T19:29:00.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6476 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In SUPERAntiSpyware Professional Trial 6.0.1254, the SASKUTIL.SYS driver allows privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x9C402114 or 0x9C402124 or 0x9C40207c.. EPSS estimates a 4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In SUPERAntiSpyware Professional Trial 6.0.1254, the SASKUTIL.SYS driver allows privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x9C402114 or 0x9C402124 or 0x9C40207c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.57%

90.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Superantispyware	Superantispyware	6.0.1254

References

https://github.com/ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360/SUPERAntiSpyware_POC/tree/master/0x9C402114_9C402124_9C40207cThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360/SUPERAntiSpyware_POC/tree/master/0x9C402114_9C402124_9C40207cThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6476?

How severe is CVE-2018-6476?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6476 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6476?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST