How severe is CVE-2017-17113?

CVE-2017-17113 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17113 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17113?

CVE-2017-17113 affects Ikarussecurity Anti.virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17113?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-17113 published?

CVE-2017-17113 was published on 2017-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17113

CVE-2017-17113 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ikarussecurity Anti.virus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Ikarussecurity Anti.virus
Published: 2017-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ntguard_x64.sys 0.18780.0.0 in IKARUS anti.virus 2.16.15 has a NULL pointer dereference via a 0x830000c4 DeviceIoControl request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17113?: ntguard_x64.sys 0.18780.0.0 in IKARUS anti.virus 2.16.15 has a NULL pointer dereference via a 0x830000c4 DeviceIoControl request.
How severe is CVE-2017-17113?: CVE-2017-17113 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17113 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17113?: CVE-2017-17113 affects Ikarussecurity Anti.virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17113?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17113 published?: CVE-2017-17113 was published on 2017-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/k0keoyo/Driver-Loaded-PoC/tree/master/IKARUS-Antivirus/Null_Pointer_Dereference_1

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ikarussecurity:anti.virus:2.16.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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