# CVE-2018-5701: In Iolo System Shield AntiVirus and AntiSpyware 5.0.0.136, the amp.sys driver file contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability due to not vali

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-01-31 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In Iolo System Shield AntiVirus and AntiSpyware 5.0.0.136, the amp.sys driver file contains an Arbitrary Write vulnerability due to not validating input values from IOCtl 0x00226003.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=1006
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146165/System-Shield-5.0.0.136-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43929/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43929
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51044

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