# CVE-2017-17468: TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.42 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (Arbitrary Write) via a \\\\.\\Viragtlt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-12-08 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 8.5.42 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (Arbitrary Write) via a \\.\Viragtlt DeviceIoControl request of 0x82730020, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17050.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/rubyfly/Vir.IT-explorer_POC/tree/master/0x82730020

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