Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10716 affects Shanghai 2345 Security Guard 3.7.0. A local user may be able to bypass the product's intended process protections and terminate security-related processes. This matters because endpoint protection can be weakened after local access is already present. Public data does not provide CVSS scoring or vendor remediation details.
Executive priority
Prioritize review if this product exists in the fleet, especially on shared or higher-risk desktops. The issue is local-only, but it can undermine endpoint protection after initial access.
Technical view
The issue is described in 2345MPCSafe.exe, 2345SafeTray.exe, and 2345Speedup.exe. These processes do not properly account for WM_CLOSE, allowing local users to bypass intended process protections and terminate processes. The available sources identify the affected version as 3.7.0 but do not provide patch, CWE, or CVSS data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely limited to Windows endpoints running Shanghai 2345 Security Guard 3.7.0. Risk is higher on shared systems, lightly managed desktops, or environments where malware may already gain local execution.
Exploitation context
The source bundle lists a public GitHub proof-of-concept reference, but CISA KEV status is false and no cited source states active exploitation. Treat this as publicly known but not confirmed exploited in the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, vendor advisory, or patch details are included. Analysis should stay tied to the named version and processes unless additional vendor or NVD data confirms broader impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Shanghai 2345 Security Guard 3.7.0.
- Check vendor guidance for fixed versions, replacement, or support status.
- Restrict unnecessary local user privileges on affected endpoints.
- Monitor for unexpected termination of the named 2345 processes.
- Replace or remove unsupported affected installations after risk review.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed product name and version on candidate endpoints.
- Check for 2345MPCSafe.exe, 2345SafeTray.exe, and 2345Speedup.exe.
- Review endpoint logs for unexpected security process termination.
- Verify local users cannot disable endpoint protection through normal access.
- Document any hosts where vendor remediation is unavailable.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/rebol0x6c/2345_msg_pocCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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