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Exploited in the wildUsed by ransomwareServers & business softwareWork IT

CVE-2018-19320 GIGABYTE Multiple Products: software flaw

In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.

Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Nov 14, 2022

What to do

  1. Install GIGABYTE's security update for Multiple Products. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
  2. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
  3. Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
  4. Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.

Read GIGABYTE's advisory ↗

Who is affected

Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.

What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.

The details

Official name
GIGABYTE Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
Product
GIGABYTE Multiple Products
CISA description
The GDrv low-level driver in GIGABYTE App Center, AORUS Graphics Engine, XTREME Gaming Engine, and OC GURU II exposes ring0 memcpy-like functionality that could allow a local attacker to take complete control of the affected system.
Type of flaw
Software flaw
Confirmed exploited
Oct 24, 2022 — known to be used in ransomware attacks
US federal patch deadline
Nov 14, 2022

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Questions about CVE-2018-19320

Is CVE-2018-19320 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-19320 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Oct 24, 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks, including by ransomware groups.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19320?

Install GIGABYTE's security update for Multiple Products. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.

Am I affected by CVE-2018-19320?

Only if you use GIGABYTE Multiple Products. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.

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