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CVE-2008-1518

7.2 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in kl1.sys in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 and 7.0 and Internet Security 6.0 and 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an IOCTL 0x800520e8 call.

Published Jun 5, 2008kaspersky_labCWE-119EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2008-1518 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kaspersky_lab kaspersky_anti-virus. It was published on June 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in kl1.sys in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 and 7.0 and Internet Security 6.0 and 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an IOCTL 0x800520e8 call.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kaspersky_lab. Update kaspersky_anti-virus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1518?

CVE-2008-1518 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kaspersky_lab kaspersky_anti-virus. It was published on June 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1518?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1518?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kaspersky_lab. Update kaspersky_anti-virus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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