CVE-2018-6776 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100 is vulnerable to a denial of service (BSOD) attack due to a flaw in the KSysCall.sys driver file.

Understanding CVE-2018-6776

This CVE identifies a vulnerability in Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100 that can be exploited by local users to trigger a denial of service or potentially cause other impacts.

What is CVE-2018-6776?

The vulnerability in Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100 allows local users to exploit the driver file (KSysCall.sys) by not validating input values from IOCtl 0x9A00813C, leading to a denial of service (BSOD) or other unspecified impacts.

The Impact of CVE-2018-6776

The exploitation of this vulnerability can result in a denial of service condition, potentially causing system crashes or other adverse effects.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-6776

Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100 is susceptible to the following:

Vulnerability Description

Local users can exploit the KSysCall.sys driver file to trigger a denial of service (BSOD) or other impacts.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100
Vendor: Jiangmin
Version: Not applicable

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability arises from the failure to validate input values from IOCtl 0x9A00813C.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2018-6776, consider the following:

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement the provided patches or updates from the vendor.
Restrict access to vulnerable systems to trusted users only.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update antivirus software and security patches.
Conduct security training for users to recognize and report suspicious activities.

Patching and Updates

Apply security updates and patches released by Jiangmin to fix the vulnerability.