Kaspersky Anti-Virus/Internet Security 2016 16.0.0.614 Driver Memory information disclosure

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security 2016 16.0.0.614. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Driver. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Memory). This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-4306. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security 2016 16.0.0.614 (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Memory). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.
The weakness was presented 08/30/2016 by Piotr Bania as confirmed advisory (Blog). The advisory is shared at blogs.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-4306 since 04/27/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370125 (Kaspersky Internet Security and Anti-virus Access Violation and Memory Leak Vulnerability).
Upgrading to version 2017 17.0.0.611 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1036702†). See VDB-90990, VDB-90991 and VDB-90992 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.kaspersky.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Name: MemoryClass: Information disclosure / Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 61361
OpenVAS Name: Kaspersky Internet Security KLDISK Driver Multiple Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Anti-Virus/Internet Security 2017 17.0.0.611
Timeline
04/27/2016 🔍08/30/2016 🔍
08/30/2016 🔍
08/31/2016 🔍
01/06/2017 🔍
04/20/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kaspersky.comAdvisory: blogs.cisco.com
Researcher: Piotr Bania
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-4306 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4306
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90993
SecurityTracker: 1036702
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Entry
Created: 08/31/2016 09:04Updated: 04/20/2025 09:18
Changes: 08/31/2016 09:04 (64), 04/05/2019 17:55 (9), 09/14/2022 14:17 (3), 04/20/2025 09:18 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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