CVE-2018-6290: High severity Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2018
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Updated

Local Privilege Escalation in Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway version 1.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway=1.1

Event History

Feb 6, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-6290?

CVE-2018-6290 is a vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation in Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway version 1.1.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-6290?

CVE-2018-6290 has a severity keyword of 'high' with a severity value of 7.8.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6290?

CVE-2018-6290 affects Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway version 1.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-6290?

To fix CVE-2018-6290, users should refer to the vendor's security advisory for patches and updates.

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