CVE-2018-5278
3.3 · LOWOverview
CVE-2018-5278 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting malwarebytes malwarebytes. It was published on January 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
In Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183, the driver file (FARFLT.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 0x9c40e00c. NOTE: the vendor reported that they "have not been able to reproduce the issue on any Windows operating system version (32-bit or 64-bit).
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from malwarebytes. Update malwarebytes to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5278?
CVE-2018-5278 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting malwarebytes malwarebytes. It was published on January 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2018-5278?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-5278?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from malwarebytes. Update malwarebytes to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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