HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-6007
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-6007

CWE-119Published: September 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A kernel pool overflow in the driver hitmanpro37.sys in Sophos SurfRight HitmanPro before 3.7.20 Build 286 (included in the HitmanPro.Alert solution and Sophos Clean) allows local users to crash the OS via a malformed IOCTL call.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6007 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

sophos1 product(s)
hitmanpro
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://trackwatch.com/kernel-pool-overflow-exploitation-in-real-world-windows-7/
ADVISORYhttps://www.nuitduhack.com/fr/planning/talk_10
ADVISORYhttps://trackwatch.com/kernel-pool-overflow-exploitation-in-real-world-windows-7/
ADVISORYhttps://www.nuitduhack.com/fr/planning/talk_10

All References (4)

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https://trackwatch.com/kernel-pool-overflow-exploitation-in-real-world-windows-7/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.nuitduhack.com/fr/planning/talk_10Third Party Advisory
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https://trackwatch.com/kernel-pool-overflow-exploitation-in-real-world-windows-7/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.nuitduhack.com/fr/planning/talk_10Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-6007
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 13, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-6007 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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