How severe is CVE-2018-8725?

CVE-2018-8725 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-2018-8725 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8725?

CVE-2018-8725 primarily affects K7computing Antivrius. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8725?

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-2018-8725 published?

CVE-2018-8725 was published on 2021-01-11 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2018-8725

CVE-2018-8725 is a high-severity vulnerability in K7computing Antivrius 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: K7computing Antivrius
Published: 2021-01-11
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

K7Computing Pvt Ltd K7AntiVirus Premium 15.01.00.53 is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (local). The component is: K7TSMngr.exe.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8725?: K7Computing Pvt Ltd K7AntiVirus Premium 15.01.00.53 is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (local). The component is: K7TSMngr.exe.
How severe is CVE-2018-8725?: CVE-2018-8725 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-2018-8725 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8725?: CVE-2018-8725 primarily affects K7computing Antivrius. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8725?: 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-2018-8725 published?: CVE-2018-8725 was published on 2021-01-11 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:k7computing:antivrius:*:*:*:*:premium:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:k7computing:enterprise_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:k7computing:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:k7computing:ultimate_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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