An issue was discovered in STOPzilla AntiMalware 6.5.2.59. The driver file szkg64.sys contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability due to not validating the output buffer address value from IOCtl 0x8000206B.
CVE-2018-15734
MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 5.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.4% (36th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
5.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0.4%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: None knownExposed services: —
No fix is confirmed yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for the fix.
Internet exposure
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- CVSS v3
- 5.5
- EG Score
- 5.5MEDIUMmedium confidence
- EG Risk
- 29EG Risk 29/100CISA SSVC
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity55% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).Action: No fix is confirmed yet. Restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high, and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix. - EPSS PROB
- 0.4%
- EPSS %ILE
- 36th
- KEV
- Not listed
CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
No fix is confirmed yet. Restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high, and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix.
Exploitation none (no KEV listing, exploit record or EPSS ≥ 50%) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact partial (CVSS below 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table
Published
June 21, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttps://www.greyhathacker.net
- cve@mitrehttps://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=1025
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.greyhathacker.net
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=1025
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-15734?
CVE-2018-15734 is a medium vulnerability published on June 21, 2019. An issue was discovered in STOPzilla AntiMalware 6.5.2.59. The driver file szkg64.sys contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability due to not validating the output buffer address value from IOCtl 0x8000206B.
When was CVE-2018-15734 disclosed?
CVE-2018-15734 was first published on June 21, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-15734 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-15734 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (36th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15734?
CVE-2018-15734 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-15734?
No fix for CVE-2018-15734 is confirmed yet. Until one is published, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation — for example, keep it off the internet or limit it to trusted networks — and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix.
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