CVE-2018-5701 in the critical feed json
In Iolo System Shield AntiVirus and AntiSpyware 5.0.0.136, the amp.sys driver file contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability due to not val…
published 2018-01-31 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-17470
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.5%
- EPSS 18.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
In Iolo System Shield AntiVirus and AntiSpyware 5.0.0.136, the amp.sys driver file contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability due to not validating input values from IOCtl 0x00226003.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-43929)
- Published
Exploit prediction
18.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-51044 System Mechanic v15.5.0.61 - Arbitrary Read/Write local, 2023-03-25
- EDB-43929 System Shield 5.0.0.136 - Privilege Escalation local, 2018-01-30
- greyhathacker.net https://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=1006 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/43929/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
greyhathacker.net
/?p=1006
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/146165/System-Shield-5.0.0.136-Privilege-Escalation.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-5701
- NVD CVE-2018-5701
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