Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10952 describes a local flaw in the 2345 Security Guard 3.7 x64 driver that can crash a system with a BSOD. The sources do not provide a CVSS score, patch status, or confirmed real-world exploitation. Business urgency depends on whether this software and driver exist on managed endpoints.
Executive priority
Treat this as an exposure-discovery item rather than an emergency unless the product is widely deployed. Prioritize inventory, removal of unnecessary installs, and vendor guidance because no official fix is identified in the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is improper validation of input values sent to IOCTL 0x00222088 in 2345BdPcSafe.sys, the x64 driver for 2345 Security Guard 3.7. The documented impact is local denial of service, with unspecified other possible impact. Available evidence does not define affected version ranges beyond 3.7.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to systems where 2345 Security Guard 3.7 is installed and the x64 2345BdPcSafe.sys driver is present or loaded.
Exploitation context
The CVE describes local-user impact and references a public GitHub PoC path. KEV status is false in the supplied bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, vendor advisory, or precise remediation is included. The key technical detail is the IOCTL input-validation failure in the x64 kernel driver. Avoid assuming privilege escalation without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for 2345 Security Guard 3.7 and 2345BdPcSafe.sys.
- Check the vendor or trusted software source for update or removal guidance.
- Remove or disable the affected product where it is not business-required.
- Restrict local interactive access on systems where the driver remains installed.
- Monitor endpoints for unexpected BSOD events tied to the driver.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether 2345BdPcSafe.sys exists on managed systems.
- Verify whether the x64 driver is currently loaded.
- Map installed 2345 Security Guard versions, especially version 3.7.
- Review crash dumps or event logs for driver-related BSOD indicators.
- Document whether the product is approved software in the environment.
Public sources used
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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/anhkgg/poc/tree/master/2345%20security%20guard/2345BdPcSafe.sys-x64-0x00222088CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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