How severe is CVE-2017-14966?

CVE-2017-14966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14966?

CVE-2017-14966 affects Ikarussecurity Anti.virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14966?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-14966 published?

CVE-2017-14966 was published on 2017-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14966

CVE-2017-14966 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ikarussecurity Anti.virus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ikarussecurity Anti.virus
Published: 2017-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In IKARUS anti.virus before 2.16.18, the ntguard.sys driver contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x830000c0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14966?: In IKARUS anti.virus before 2.16.18, the ntguard.sys driver contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x830000c0.
How severe is CVE-2017-14966?: CVE-2017-14966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14966?: CVE-2017-14966 affects Ikarussecurity Anti.virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14966?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14966 published?: CVE-2017-14966 was published on 2017-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=995

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ikarussecurity:anti.virus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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