CVE-2017-8774

Quick Heal Internet Security 10.1.0.316, Quick Heal Total Security 10.1.0.316, and Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro 10.1.0.316 are vulnerable to Memory Corruption…

published May 4, 2017

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky memory corruption vulnerability is lurking in Quick Heal Internet Security! This flaw arises while processing a malformed Mach-O file, and it could lead to unexpected behavior. 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that accidentally uses expired ingredients in a recipe—it could spoil the entire dish and create a mess. If the chef doesn’t catch it, customers might end up with something utterly undesirable! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code, leading to a compromised system. This means your security software might not protect you when you need it most—it’s a slippery slope towards vulnerability!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that accidentally uses expired ingredients in a recipe—it could spoil the entire dish and create a mess. If the chef doesn’t catch it, customers might end up with something utterly undesirable! This memory corruption issue occurs when Quick Heal products attempt to parse a malformed Mach-O file improperly, allowing an attacker to manipulate the application’s memory operations.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code, leading to a compromised system. This means your security software might not protect you when you need it most—it’s a slippery slope towards vulnerability! To mitigate this risk, ensure that you're running the latest version of Quick Heal products. Regularly update your security software and consider disabling file parsing from untrusted sources until a patch is available. Stay vigilant! You’ve got this! Keep your software updated, and you’ll be in great shape to fend off any attacks. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01220 · 68.3th percentile
Published
2017-05-04T03:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 MAY 03:55Z
    Quick Heal Internet Security 10.1.0.316, Quick Heal Total Security 10.1.0.316, and Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro 10.1.0.316 are vulnerable to Memory Corruption…
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