CVE-2018-6606

Name: CVE-2018-6606
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-04T01:29:00.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6606 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in MalwareFox AntiMalware 2.74.0.150. Improper access control in zam32.sys and zam64.sys allows a non-privileged process to register itself with the driver by sending IOCTL 0x80002010 and then using IOCTL 0x8000204C to \\.\ZemanaAntiMalware to elevate privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in MalwareFox AntiMalware 2.74.0.150. Improper access control in zam32.sys and zam64.sys allows a non-privileged process to register itself with the driver by sending IOCTL 0x80002010 and then using IOCTL 0x8000204C to \\.\ZemanaAntiMalware to elevate privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Malwarefox	Antimalware	2.74.0.150

References

https://github.com/SouhailHammou/Exploits/blob/master/CVE-2018-6606/Malwarefox_privescl_1.cThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43987/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/SouhailHammou/Exploits/blob/master/CVE-2018-6606/Malwarefox_privescl_1.cThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43987/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6606?

How severe is CVE-2018-6606?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6606 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6606?

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Source: NVD / NIST