CVE-2017-5005

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 2, 2017 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:19 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorTotal SecurityAntivirus ProInternet Security

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 10%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 10.1.0.316
v ≤ 10.1.0.316

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (4)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95194
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037547
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/payatu/QuickHeal
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9LOsv4XE00

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787

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