Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects 2345 Security Guard 3.7 on systems with the x64 2345BdPcSafe.sys driver. A local user could crash the machine with a BSOD. The sources also mention possible unspecified other impact, but do not define it.
Executive priority
Treat this as an endpoint availability risk, not a confirmed remote compromise issue. Prioritize removal, replacement, or vendor-supported update on critical workstations and operational systems.
Technical view
CVE-2018-10830 is a local input-validation flaw in the x64 2345BdPcSafe.sys driver. The driver does not validate input values for IOCTL 0x002220e0, allowing local denial of service and possibly other unspecified impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Windows endpoints running 2345 Security Guard 3.7 with the x64 2345BdPcSafe.sys driver installed. Network-only exposure is not indicated in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE references public exploit or PoC material on Exploit-DB and GitHub. KEV is false in the bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record provides a vulnerable product and driver, an IOCTL identifier, and public PoC references. It does not provide CVSS, CWE, patch details, or a defined scope for the unspecified other impact.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor guidance for a fixed or supported 2345 Security Guard release.
- Remove or replace the product where it is not business-required.
- Restrict local interactive access to systems running the affected driver.
- Prioritize systems where crashes would disrupt operations or availability.
- Monitor vendor and CVE updates for clarified impact or fixes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for 2345 Security Guard 3.7 installations.
- Confirm whether x64 2345BdPcSafe.sys is present.
- Review crash telemetry for BSODs involving 2345BdPcSafe.sys.
- Check EDR or asset data for unauthorized local users on exposed hosts.
- Document any systems where removal or upgrade is blocked.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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
- 44615CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://github.com/anhkgg/poc/tree/master/2345%20security%20guard/2345BdPcSafe.sys-x64-0x002220e0CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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