Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10954 is a local vulnerability in 2345 Security Guard 3.7. A user already on the machine may be able to crash Windows through the product's x64 kernel driver. The sources mention possible unspecified other impact, but do not substantiate privilege escalation or remote compromise.
Executive priority
Treat this as an endpoint stability and local security risk, not a confirmed remote breach vector. Prioritize systems where untrusted users can log in locally or where a crash would disrupt business operations.
Technical view
The issue is in 2345BdPcSafe.sys, the x64 driver for 2345 Security Guard 3.7. The CVE states that input values to IOCTL 0x00222550 are not validated, allowing local users to cause a BSOD and possibly unspecified additional impact.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to Windows systems running 2345 Security Guard 3.7 with the vulnerable x64 2345BdPcSafe.sys driver present. The provided sources do not identify affected CPEs, other versions, or server-side exposure.
Exploitation context
The CVE references a public GitHub proof-of-concept location, but CISA KEV status is false in the provided bundle. There is no cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability requires local user access according to the CVE description.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPEs, or official vendor advisory are included. The source supports local denial of service through IOCTL input validation failure, with only vague wording for other possible impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for 2345 Security Guard 3.7 and 2345BdPcSafe.sys.
- Check vendor guidance for fixed versions or official removal instructions.
- Remove or disable the vulnerable product where business need is absent.
- Limit local interactive access on systems where the driver remains installed.
- Monitor endpoints for crashes naming 2345BdPcSafe.sys.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether 2345 Security Guard 3.7 is installed on Windows endpoints.
- Verify whether the x64 2345BdPcSafe.sys driver is present.
- Review BSOD or kernel crash records for the vulnerable driver name.
- Confirm remediation against vendor guidance when available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- 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
- https://github.com/anhkgg/poc/tree/master/2345%20security%20guard/2345BdPcSafe.sys-x64-0x00222550CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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