Vulnerability identifier: #VU62698

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27223

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Kaspersky Internet Security
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Total Security
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Small Office Security
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Security Cloud
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Endpoint Security
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can run a specially crafted application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#310322_1

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.