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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-16557 · published 16 January 2018

CVE-2017-16557: K7computing antivirus out-of-bounds write vulnerability

K7computing · Antivirus

K7 Antivirus Premium before 15.1.0.53 allows local users to gain privileges by sending a specific IOCTL after setting the memory in a particular way.

7.0 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.27% · top 83.1% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
7.0CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.4
0.27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

K7 Antivirus Premium before 15.1.0.53 allows local users to gain privileges by sending a specific IOCTL after setting the memory in a particular way.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/selfhelp/view-article/3rd-Advisory-issued-on-6th-November-2017 Vendor Advisory
https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/selfhelp/view-article/3rd-Advisory-issued-on-6th-November-2017 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-16557), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.