CVE-2018-3990

An exploitable pool corruption vulnerability exists in the 0x8200E804 IOCTL handler functionality of WIBU-SYSTEMS WibuKey.sys Version 6.40 (Build 2400)

Critical · published February 5, 2019

CVSS v3.0
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty IRP request can cause chaos here—buffer overflow in WibuKey.sys could lead to kernel memory corruption and privilege escalation! 🔥 Think of it like a mischievous prankster slipping a fake form into an important office process, leading to a pile-up of paperwork that sends everything into disarray. If the wrong request is processed, it could unlock the vault. 📂 An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt kernel memory, potentially gaining elevated privileges. Imagine someone sneaking into your office and accessing the highest-security files, giving them the power to make critical decisions—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a mischievous prankster slipping a fake form into an important office process, leading to a pile-up of paperwork that sends everything into disarray. If the wrong request is processed, it could unlock the vault. 📂 This vulnerability is rooted in the IOCTL handler of WibuKey.sys, where a specially crafted IRP request can trigger a buffer overflow, leading to memory corruption. This corruption can allow an attacker to escalate their privileges within the system.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt kernel memory, potentially gaining elevated privileges. Imagine someone sneaking into your office and accessing the highest-security files, giving them the power to make critical decisions—absolutely devastating! Immediate action is required! Patch WibuKey.sys to the latest version to close this vulnerability. Additionally, review your system configurations and access controls to mitigate potential risks. 🛡️ You've got this! With a solid patch and a few best practices, you can safeguard your system from this threat! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00636 · 49.8th percentile
Published
2019-02-05T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 FEB 22:00Z
    An exploitable pool corruption vulnerability exists in the 0x8200E804 IOCTL handler functionality of WIBU-SYSTEMS WibuKey.sys Version 6.40 (Build 2400)
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