CVE-2018-5275 : What You Need to Know

Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183 may experience a denial of service (BSOD) or potential other effects due to the driver file (FARFLT.SYS) not properly verifying input values from IOCtl 0x9C40E020. The vendor has acknowledged the issue but has been unable to replicate it on any Windows operating system version, whether 32-bit or 64-bit.

Understanding CVE-2018-5275

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183 that could lead to a denial of service or other impacts due to improper input validation in the driver file FARFLT.SYS.

What is CVE-2018-5275?

CVE-2018-5275 is a vulnerability in Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183 that allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or potentially have other unspecified impacts by exploiting a flaw in input value validation.

The Impact of CVE-2018-5275

The vulnerability could result in a denial of service (BSOD) or other adverse effects on systems running Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-5275

This section provides more technical insights into the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The driver file FARFLT.SYS in Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183 does not properly validate input values from IOCtl 0x9C40E020, leading to the potential denial of service or other impacts.

Affected Systems and Versions

Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183

Exploitation Mechanism

Local users can exploit the vulnerability by manipulating input values from IOCtl 0x9C40E020.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-5275 is crucial to maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Monitor vendor updates for patches or workarounds
Consider alternative security solutions if a patch is not available

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update Malwarebytes Premium to the latest version
Implement strong security measures to prevent unauthorized system access

Patching and Updates

Apply patches or updates provided by Malwarebytes to address the vulnerability