What is the severity of CVE-2017-12816?

CVE-2017-12816 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to critical functionalities.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12816?

To fix CVE-2017-12816, update to a later version of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android beyond 11.12.4.1622 which resolves the weak permissions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12816?

CVE-2017-12816 is a permissions-related vulnerability that allows malware applications to exploit exported activities.

Which versions of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android are affected by CVE-2017-12816?

CVE-2017-12816 affects Kaspersky Internet Security for Android version 11.12.4.1622.

What could an attacker do with CVE-2017-12816?

An attacker could leverage CVE-2017-12816 to gain unauthorized access to the functionality of the Kaspersky Internet Security application.

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CVE-2017-12816

critical

9.8

CWE

732

25/8/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-12816

First published: Fri Aug 25 2017(Updated: )

In Kaspersky Internet Security for Android 11.12.4.1622, some of application exports activities have weak permissions, which might be used by a malware application to get unauthorized access to the product functionality by using Android IPC.

Credit: vulnerability@kaspersky.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Kaspersky Internet Security for Android	=11.12.4.1622

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12816?
CVE-2017-12816 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to critical functionalities.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12816?
To fix CVE-2017-12816, update to a later version of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android beyond 11.12.4.1622 which resolves the weak permissions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12816?
CVE-2017-12816 is a permissions-related vulnerability that allows malware applications to exploit exported activities.
Which versions of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android are affected by CVE-2017-12816?
CVE-2017-12816 affects Kaspersky Internet Security for Android version 11.12.4.1622.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2017-12816?
An attacker could leverage CVE-2017-12816 to gain unauthorized access to the functionality of the Kaspersky Internet Security application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12816?
CVE-2017-12816 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to critical functionalities.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12816?
To fix CVE-2017-12816, update to a later version of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android beyond 11.12.4.1622 which resolves the weak permissions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12816?
CVE-2017-12816 is a permissions-related vulnerability that allows malware applications to exploit exported activities.
Which versions of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android are affected by CVE-2017-12816?
CVE-2017-12816 affects Kaspersky Internet Security for Android version 11.12.4.1622.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2017-12816?
An attacker could leverage CVE-2017-12816 to gain unauthorized access to the functionality of the Kaspersky Internet Security application.