Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a local Windows driver flaw in 2345 Security Guard 3.6. A user already on the machine may be able to crash the system with a blue screen. The public record also says unspecified other impact is possible, but does not define it.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted stability risk, not a confirmed remote breach risk. Prioritize if this product exists on business endpoints, especially shared workstations, kiosks, or systems where local untrusted users can run code.
Technical view
CVE-2018-8895 affects 2345 Security Guard 3.6 driver 2345DumpBlock.sys. The issue is missing validation of input values for IOCTL 0x00222040, allowing local users to trigger denial of service and possibly other undefined impact. No CVSS, CWE, or affected CPE details are provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Windows systems running 2345 Security Guard 3.6 with the 2345DumpBlock.sys driver present or loaded. The sources do not identify broader affected versions or platforms.
Exploitation context
A public GitHub reference exists for a BSOD proof of concept. CISA KEV status is false in the provided bundle, and no source here supports active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE record names one version, one driver, and one IOCTL, with local denial of service as the clear impact. The “unspecified other impact” claim is not detailed enough to assume privilege escalation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for 2345 Security Guard 3.6 and 2345DumpBlock.sys.
- Check vendor guidance for patched versions or recommended remediation.
- Remove the affected software if it is not business-required.
- Limit local interactive access to trusted users only.
- Monitor endpoint crash reports for 2345DumpBlock.sys involvement.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether 2345 Security Guard 3.6 is installed.
- Check whether 2345DumpBlock.sys exists or is loaded.
- Review crash telemetry for BSOD events tied to this driver.
- Compare installed versions against any current vendor advisory.
- Do not run public proof-of-concept material on production systems.
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/D0neMkj/POC_BSOD/tree/master/2345%20security%20guard/2345DumpBlock.sys-0x00222040CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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