CVE-2017-17429
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.003 · 22 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In K7 Antivirus Premium before 15.1.0.53, user-controlled input to the K7Sentry device is not sufficiently authenticated: a local user with a LOW integrity process can access a raw hard disk by sending a specific IOCTL.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–5.5
weaknesses
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affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- k7computing internet security< 15.1.0297nvdUScpe:2.3:a:k7computing:internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- k7computing ultimate security< 15.1.0324nvdUScpe:2.3:a:k7computing:ultimate_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/174/41/advisory-issued-on-5th-december-2017Patchcnnvd
- https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/selfhelp/view-article/Advisory-issued-on-5th-December-2017cnnvd
- https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/selfhelp/view-article/Advisory-issued-on-5th-December-2017enisa_euvd
- https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/selfhelp/view-article/Advisory-issued-on-5th-December-2017Vendor Advisorynvd
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