PT-2019-2038 · Kaspersky · Kaspersky Antivirus Engine+1

Published 2019-03-26 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2019-8285

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Kaspersky Lab Antivirus Engine versions prior to 04.apr.2019

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the JS file handler of Kaspersky's antivirus protection. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations For versions prior to 04.apr.2019, update the Kaspersky Lab Antivirus Engine to a version released on or after 04.apr.2019 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the scanning of JS files until the update is applied.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-01783

CVE-2019-8285

Affected Products

Kaspersky Antivirus Engine

Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-8285 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.kaspersky.com/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#080519 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-01783 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8285 · Security Note
• https://t.me/sysadm_in_channel/859 · Telegram Post
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/108284 · Note