Kaspersky Anti-Virus up to 9.0.0.463 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Kaspersky Anti-Virus up to 9.0.0.463. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-4452. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Kaspersky Anti-Virus up to 9.0.0.463 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 (5.0.712); Antivirus Personal 5.0.x; Anti-Virus 6.0 (6.0.3.837), 7 (7.0.1.325), 2009 (8.0.0.x), and 2010 (9.0.0.463); and Internet Security 7 (7.0.1.325), 2009 (8.0.0.x), and 2010 (9.0.0.463); use weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for the BASES directory, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by replacing an executable or DLL with a Trojan horse.

The weakness was released 12/16/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-4452 since 12/29/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed by Maxim A. Kulakov and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 Exploit-DB (10484), OSVDB (61135†), Secunia (SA37398†), SecurityTracker (ID 1023366†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38770†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-50966. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Maxim A. Kulakov
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OpenVAS ID: 800979
OpenVAS Name: Kaspersky Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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10/01/2009 🔍
11/18/2009 +48 days 🔍
12/16/2009 +28 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +735 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kaspersky.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-4452 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4452
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51336
Secunia: 37398 - Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 Denial of Service and Privilege Escalation, Less Critical
OSVDB: 61135 - Kaspersky Multiple Products Application Data\Kaspersky Lab\AVP9\ Directory Permission Weakness Local Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1023366 - Kaspersky Anti-Virus Unsafe Access Control Configuration for BASES Folder Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 38770 - Kaspersky Multiple Products Local DoS and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-3573

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 10/22/2025 18:37
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 04/25/2017 23:00 (15), 10/22/2025 18:37 (16)
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