CVE-2018-6606 describes an improper access control vulnerability in MalwareFox AntiMalware version 2.74.0.150, specifically within its zam32.sys and zam64.sys drivers. This flaw allows a low-privileged process to elevate its privileges to SYSTEM by registering with the driver and then sending a specific IOCTL command. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk as it can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability from a local attack. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.74.0.150CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:malwarefox:antimalware:2.74.0.150:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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