CVE-2018-7289
CVE-2018-7289 is a low-severity vulnerability in Teclib-edition Armadito Antivirus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-172.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-172
- Affected product: Teclib-edition Armadito Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in armadito-windows-driver/src/communication.c in Armadito 0.12.7.2. Malware with filenames containing pure UTF-16 characters can bypass detection. The user-mode service will fail to open the file for scanning after the conversion is done from Unicode to ANSI. This happens because characters that cannot be converted from Unicode are replaced with '?' characters.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7289?
- An issue was discovered in armadito-windows-driver/src/communication.c in Armadito 0.12.7.2. Malware with filenames containing pure UTF-16 characters can bypass detection. The user-mode service will fail to open the file for scanning after the conversion is done from Unicode to ANSI. This happens because characters that cannot be converted from Unicode are replaced with '?' characters.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7289?
- CVE-2018-7289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-7289 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-7289?
- CVE-2018-7289 affects Teclib-edition Armadito Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-7289?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-7289 published?
- CVE-2018-7289 was published on 2018-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/armadito/armadito-windows-driver/issues/5
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44169/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:teclib-edition:armadito_antivirus:0.12.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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