CVE-2017-5005 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Quick Heal Internet Security 10.1.0.316 and earlier, Total Security 10.1.0.316 and earlier, and AntiVirus Pr…
published 2017-01-02 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14115
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.7%
- EPSS 9.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Quick Heal Internet Security 10.1.0.316 and earlier, Total Security 10.1.0.316 and earlier, and AntiVirus Pro 10.1.0.316 and earlier on OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted LC_UNIXTHREAD.cmdsize field in a Mach-O file that is mishandled during a Security Scan (aka Custom Scan) operation.
Exploit prediction
9.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9LOsv4XE00 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/payatu/QuickHeal referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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youtube.com
/watch?v=h9LOsv4XE00
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/payatu/QuickHeal
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/95194
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037547
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5005
- NVD CVE-2017-5005
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