How severe is CVE-2018-10098?

CVE-2018-10098 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-2018-10098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10098?

CVE-2018-10098 affects Escanav Escan Internet Security Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10098?

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

When was CVE-2018-10098 published?

CVE-2018-10098 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10098

CVE-2018-10098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Escanav Escan Internet Security Suite 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% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Escanav Escan Internet Security Suite
Published: 2018-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In MicroWorld eScan Internet Security Suite (ISS) for Business 14.0.1400.2029, the driver econceal.sys allows a non-privileged user to send a 0x830020E0 IOCTL request to \\.\econceal to cause a denial of service (BSOD).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10098?: In MicroWorld eScan Internet Security Suite (ISS) for Business 14.0.1400.2029, the driver econceal.sys allows a non-privileged user to send a 0x830020E0 IOCTL request to \\.\econceal to cause a denial of service (BSOD).
How severe is CVE-2018-10098?: CVE-2018-10098 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-2018-10098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10098?: CVE-2018-10098 affects Escanav Escan Internet Security Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10098 published?: CVE-2018-10098 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/53

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:escanav:escan_internet_security_suite:14.0.1400.2029:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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