CVE-2016-4307: Medium severity kaspersky internet security suite vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 2017
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Updated

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the IOCTL handling functionality of Kaspersky Internet Security KL1 driver. A specially crafted IOCTL signal can cause an access violation in KL1 kernel driver resulting in local system denial of service. An attacker can run a program from user-mode to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Kaspersky Internet Security=16.0.0

Event History

Jan 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4307?

CVE-2016-4307 has a severity rating that indicates it could lead to a denial of service condition in Kaspersky Internet Security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-4307?

To fix CVE-2016-4307, users should update to a patched version of Kaspersky Internet Security that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2016-4307 have on my system?

CVE-2016-4307 can cause an access violation in the KL1 kernel driver, leading to a local system denial of service.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2016-4307?

CVE-2016-4307 affects users of Kaspersky Internet Security version 16.0.0.

5

Can CVE-2016-4307 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-4307 requires local access to exploit, as an attacker must run a program from user-mode.

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