ESET 7.0 Kernel Memory Leak

2014.10.29
Risk: Medium
Local: Yes
Remote: No
CWE: N/A


CVSS Base Score: 2.1/10
Impact Subscore: 2.9/10
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9/10
Exploit range: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: No required
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: None
Availability impact: None

Vulnerability title: Kernel Memory Leak in ESET Multiple Windows Products CVE: CVE-2014-4974 Vendor: ESET Product: Multiple Windows Products Affected version: 5.0 - 7.0 Fixed version: Build 1212 Reported by: Kyriakos Economou Details: The latest, and earlier versions, of ESET Smart Security and ESET Endpoint Security products for Windows XP OS allow any local user to leak privileged information from kernel memory by exploiting a vulnerability in the ESET Personal Firewall NDIS filter (EpFwNdis.sys) kernel mode driver also known as Personal Firewall module: Build 1183 (20140214) and prior. The vulnerability is caused by improper validation for some IOCTLs. This issue is addressed in Firewall Module Build 1212 (20140609) by allowing by default only Administrator users to interact with the driver through IOCTLs. Further details at: https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-4974/ Copyright: Copyright (c) Portcullis Computer Security Limited 2014, All rights reserved worldwide. Permission is hereby granted for the electronic redistribution of this information. It is not to be edited or altered in any way without the express written consent of Portcullis Computer Security Limited. Disclaimer: The information herein contained may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (Portcullis Computer Security Limited) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information. ############################################################### This email originates from the systems of Portcullis Computer Security Limited, a Private limited company, registered in England in accordance with the Companies Act under number 02763799. The registered office address of Portcullis Computer Security Limited is: Portcullis House, 2 Century Court, Tolpits Lane, Watford, United Kingdom, WD18 9RS. The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Any opinions expressed are those of the individual and do not represent the opinion of the organisation. Access to this email by persons other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or other action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. When addressed to our clients any opinions or advice contained in this email is subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the applicable Portcullis Computer Security Limited terms of business. ############################################################### ##################################################################################### This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by MailMarshal. #####################################################################################

References:

https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-4974/


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