CVE-2017-17796 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

CVE-2017-17796 was published on December 20, 2017, and affects TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.65. The vulnerability allows local users to trigger a denial of service (BSOD) or potentially cause other unspecified effects by exploiting the driver file VIRAGTLT.SYS.

Understanding CVE-2017-17796

This CVE entry highlights a vulnerability in the driver file of TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.65 that can be exploited by local users.

What is CVE-2017-17796?

The vulnerability in the driver file (VIRAGTLT.SYS) of TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.65 allows local users to trigger a denial of service (BSOD) or potentially cause other unspecified effects due to inadequate validation of input values from IOCtl 0x827300A4.

The Impact of CVE-2017-17796

The vulnerability can lead to a denial of service (BSOD) or other unspecified effects when exploited by local users.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-17796

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The driver file (VIRAGTLT.SYS) in TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.65 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or potentially have other unspecified impacts due to inadequate validation of input values from IOCtl 0x827300A4.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.65
Vendor: TG Soft
Version: 8.5.65

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by local users through the driver file VIRAGTLT.SYS by manipulating input values from IOCtl 0x827300A4.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-17796 is crucial to maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by the vendor promptly.
Restrict access to vulnerable systems to authorized users only.
Monitor system logs for any suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and drivers.
Conduct security training for users to recognize and report potential security threats.
Implement the principle of least privilege to limit user access.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.65 are updated with the latest patches to mitigate the vulnerability.