Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in Kaspersky Internet Security - CVE-2017-12817

 

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in Kaspersky Internet Security - CVE-2017-12817

Published: August 25, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU38422
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12817
CWE-ID: CWE-311
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Kaspersky Lab
Affected software:
Kaspersky Internet Security

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

In Kaspersky Internet Security for Android 11.12.4.1622, some of the application trace files were not encrypted.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-12817

Install update from vendor's website.

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