CVE-2019-15686: Medium severity kaspersky anti-virus 2010 vulnerability

Published Nov 26, 2019
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Updated

Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Small Office Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud up to 2020, the web protection component allowed an attacker remotely disable various anti-virus protection features. DoS, Bypass.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Kaspersky Anti-Virus<=2020
Kaspersky Anti-Virus<=2020
Kaspersky Internet Security<=2020
Kaspersky Security Cloud<=2020
Kaspersky Small Office Security<=7
Kaspersky Total Security<=2020

Event History

Nov 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15686?

CVE-2019-15686 is a vulnerability in Kaspersky products that allows an attacker to remotely disable various anti-virus protection features, leading to denial-of-service (DoS) and bypass.

2

Which Kaspersky products are affected by CVE-2019-15686?

Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Small Office Security, and Kaspersky Security Cloud up to 2020 are affected by CVE-2019-15686.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15686?

The severity of CVE-2019-15686 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-15686?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-15686 to remotely disable various anti-virus protection features in affected Kaspersky products.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-15686?

Yes, Kaspersky has released a fix for CVE-2019-15686. It is recommended to update to the latest version of the affected products to mitigate the vulnerability.

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