CVE-2017-6007
CVE-2017-6007 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Hitmanpro 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Sophos Hitmanpro
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A kernel pool overflow in the driver hitmanpro37.sys in Sophos SurfRight HitmanPro before 3.7.20 Build 286 (included in the HitmanPro.Alert solution and Sophos Clean) allows local users to crash the OS via a malformed IOCTL call.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6007?
- A kernel pool overflow in the driver hitmanpro37.sys in Sophos SurfRight HitmanPro before 3.7.20 Build 286 (included in the HitmanPro.Alert solution and Sophos Clean) allows local users to crash the OS via a malformed IOCTL call.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6007?
- CVE-2017-6007 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-2017-6007 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-6007?
- CVE-2017-6007 affects Sophos Hitmanpro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-6007?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-6007 published?
- CVE-2017-6007 was published on 2017-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://trackwatch.com/kernel-pool-overflow-exploitation-in-real-world-windows-7/
- https://www.nuitduhack.com/fr/planning/talk_10
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sophos:hitmanpro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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