Improper access control in Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection - CVE-2020-25043
Published: September 2, 2020 / Updated: October 6, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47342
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25043
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the installer. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and delete any file in the system.
Affected software
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection
How to mitigate CVE-2020-25043
Install updates from vendor's website.
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection - update to 5.0