CVE-2008-1518: Buffer Overflow
Published Jun 5, 2008
·Updated
Stack-based buffer overflow in kl1.sys in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 and 7.0 and Internet Security 6.0 and 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an IOCTL 0x800520e8 call.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security=6.0
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus=6.0
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus=7.0
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security=7.0
Event History
Jun 5, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:21 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1518?
CVE-2008-1518 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation on affected systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-1518?
To fix CVE-2008-1518, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Kaspersky for the affected products.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1518?
CVE-2008-1518 affects Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security versions 6.0 and 7.0.
4
Who can exploit CVE-2008-1518?
Local users with access to the affected systems can exploit CVE-2008-1518 through a specific IOCTL call.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1518?
CVE-2008-1518 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.