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CVE-2017-9811
The kluser is able to interact with the kav4fs-control binary in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server before Maintenance Pack 2…
Critical9.8EPSS 10.5%
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Description
The kluser is able to interact with the kav4fs-control binary in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server before Maintenance Pack 2 Critical Fix 4 (version 8.0.4.312). By abusing the quarantine read and write operations, it is possible to elevate the privileges to root.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 10.5% · top 4.2% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (6)
- 20170628 [CORE-2017-0003] - Kaspersky Anti-Virus File Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143190/Kaspersky-Anti-Virus-File-Server-8.0.3.297-XSS-CSRF-Code-Execution.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 99330 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 1038798 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- 42269 (opens in a new tab)exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBx_transferred
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/kaspersky-anti-virus-file-server-multiple-vulnerabilities (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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