Remote code execution in Kaspersky Anti-Virus products for home and Endpoint Security

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU62699

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27534

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in a data parsing module. A remote user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Kaspersky Anti-Virus: before 12.03.2022

Kaspersky Internet Security: before 12.03.2022

Total Security: before 12.03.2022

Small Office Security: before 12.03.2022

Security Cloud: before 12.03.2022

Endpoint Security: before 12.03.2022

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:kaspersky_anti-virus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:kaspersky_internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:small_office_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:security_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#310322_2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.