CVE-2017-5005
Title: Quickheal Antivirus Pro RCE
Memory Corruption
Proof Of Concept
PoC Available for CVE-2017-5005
CWE Category
CWE-787
Published Date
Jan 02, 2017
Modified Date
Jun 17, 2026
Exploit Status
Available
Score
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
9.48%
Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2017-5005: Stack-based buffer overflow in Quick Heal Internet Security 10.1.0.316 and earlier, Total Security 10.1.0.316 and earlier, and AntiVirus Pro 10.1.0.316 and earlier on OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted LC_UNIXTHREAD.cmdsize field in a Mach-O file that is mishandled during a Security Scan (aka Custom Scan) operation.
Impacted Vendors
Reference Links
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95194
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037547
https://github.com/payatu/QuickHeal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9LOsv4XE00
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95194
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037547
https://github.com/payatu/QuickHeal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9LOsv4XE00
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity
[email protected]
Severity
CRITICAL
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity
[email protected]
Severity
HIGH
7.5
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
Total: PatternsNo specific attack patterns mapped.
Likelihood
Severity
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CVE-2017-5005 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)
GitHub
https://github.com/payatu/QuickHeal
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data updated via NVD.
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data updated via NVD.
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data or affected products updated.
PUBLISHED
Vulnerability first announced in NVD.
Attack Vector Matrix
Access Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
CVSS Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Stack
No specific products linked.