CVE-2018-9333: K7Computing Pvt Ltd K7AntiVirus Premium 15.1.0.53 is affected by: Buffer Overflow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-9333?

antivrius: upgrade to 16.0.0001; enterprise security: upgrade to 14.2.0001; total security: upgrade to 16.0.0001. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-9333 being exploited?

CVE-2018-9333 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-9333 affect?

CVE-2018-9333 affects antivrius, enterprise security, total security. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). K7Computing Pvt Ltd K7AntiVirus Premium 15.1.0.53 is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (local). The component is: K7TSMngr.exe.

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-9333 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting antivrius, enterprise security, total security. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

K7Computing Pvt Ltd K7AntiVirus Premium 15.1.0.53 is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (local). The component is: K7TSMngr.exe.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120, CWE-269
Published	2021-01-11
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: k7computing

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-01-11 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

k7computing antivrius UPGRADE

Affected: < 16.0.0001

Fixed in: 16.0.0001

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy antivrius || rpm -q antivrius || antivrius --version

2. UPGRADE to 16.0.0001 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade antivrius

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade antivrius

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

k7computing enterprise security UPGRADE

Affected: < 14.2.0001

Fixed in: 14.2.0001

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise-security || rpm -q enterprise-security || enterprise-security --version

2. UPGRADE to 14.2.0001 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade enterprise-security

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade enterprise-security

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

k7computing total security UPGRADE

Affected: < 16.0.0001

Fixed in: 16.0.0001

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy total-security || rpm -q total-security || total-security --version

2. UPGRADE to 16.0.0001 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade total-security

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade total-security

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

k7computing ultimate security UPGRADE

Affected: < 16.0.0001

Fixed in: 16.0.0001

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ultimate-security || rpm -q ultimate-security || ultimate-security --version

2. UPGRADE to 16.0.0001 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ultimate-security

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ultimate-security

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-9333?

antivrius: upgrade to 16.0.0001; enterprise security: upgrade to 14.2.0001; total security: upgrade to 16.0.0001. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-9333 being exploited?

CVE-2018-9333 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-9333 affect?

CVE-2018-9333 affects antivrius, enterprise security, total security. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). K7Computing Pvt Ltd K7AntiVirus Premium 15.1.0.53 is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (local). The component is: K7TSMngr.exe.

How urgent is CVE-2018-9333?

Priority 35/100. High severity

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