VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-8508
nsak64.sys in Norman Malware Cleaner 2.08.08 allows users to call arbitrary kernel functions because the passing of function pointers between user and kernel mode is mishandled.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.72%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.72%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
nsak64.sys in Norman Malware Cleaner 2.08.08 allows users to call arbitrary kernel functions because the passing of function pointers between user and kernel mode is mishandled.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.72% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- norman/malware cleaner
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.