Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0/7.0 Driver kl1.sys IOCTL 0x800520e8 Call memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0/7.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file kl1.sys of the component Driver. Executing a manipulation as part of IOCTL 0x800520e8 Call can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1518. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0/7.0 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file kl1.sys of the component Driver. The manipulation as part of a IOCTL 0x800520e8 Call leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 06/03/2008. The weakness was shared 06/04/2008 by Tobias Klein with iDefense (Website). The advisory is shared for download at labs.idefense.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1518 since 03/25/2008. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a private exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 76 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33094 (Kaspersky Multiple Products kl1.sys Driver Local Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kaspersky.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42849), Tenable (33094), SecurityFocus (BID 29544†), OSVDB (45958†) and Secunia (SA30534†). Additional details are provided at archives.neohapsis.com. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33094
Nessus Name: Kaspersky Multiple Products kl1.sys Driver Local Overflow
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Patch: kaspersky.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kaspersky.com

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: Tobias Klein
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3724
X-Force: 42849 - Kaspersky Internet Security kl1.sys buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 29544 - Multiple Kaspersky Products 'kl1.sys' Local Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 30534
OSVDB: 45958 - Kaspersky Multiple Products kl1.sys Driver Local Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1020196
Vulnerability Center: 18563 - Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security Allows Local Users to Execute Code and Cause DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1739

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2008 15:03
Updated: 08/11/2019 11:36
Changes: 06/19/2008 15:03 (93), 08/11/2019 11:36 (9)
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Cache ID: 216:DEE:103

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