9.8

CVE-2017-17701: k7computing antivirus NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 15-12-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-17701 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in k7computing antivirus. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 15-12-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

K7Sentry.sys 15.1.0.59 in K7 Antivirus 15.1.0309 has a NULL pointer dereference via a 0x950025c8 DeviceIoControl request.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

69%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.25% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.25%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    K7 Antivirus

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

K7computing1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links