SB2022080532 - Privilege escalation in Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection



SB2022080532 - Privilege escalation in Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection

Published: August 5, 2022 Updated: August 9, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022080532
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27535)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following when deleting folders via support tools. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical folder on the system and delete it via "Delete service data and reports" feature, which can result in future privilege escalation.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.