What is the severity of CVE-2020-25043?

CVE-2020-25043 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary file deletion.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25043?

The recommended fix for CVE-2020-25043 is to update Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection to version 5.0 or later.

What versions of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection are affected by CVE-2020-25043?

Versions of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection prior to 5.0 are affected by CVE-2020-25043.

What type of attack does CVE-2020-25043 facilitate?

CVE-2020-25043 facilitates an attack that allows arbitrary file deletion on the system.

Can CVE-2020-25043 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-25043 can potentially be exploited locally by an authenticated attacker to delete files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-25043

high

7.1

2/9/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-25043

First published: Wed Sep 02 2020(Updated: )

The installer of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection prior to 5.0 was vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion that could allow an attacker to delete any file in the system.

Credit: vulnerability@kaspersky.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection	<5.0

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Reference Links

https://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#290720

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25043?
CVE-2020-25043 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary file deletion.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25043?
The recommended fix for CVE-2020-25043 is to update Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection to version 5.0 or later.
What versions of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection are affected by CVE-2020-25043?
Versions of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection prior to 5.0 are affected by CVE-2020-25043.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-25043 facilitate?
CVE-2020-25043 facilitates an attack that allows arbitrary file deletion on the system.
Can CVE-2020-25043 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-25043 can potentially be exploited locally by an authenticated attacker to delete files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25043?
CVE-2020-25043 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary file deletion.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25043?
The recommended fix for CVE-2020-25043 is to update Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection to version 5.0 or later.
What versions of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection are affected by CVE-2020-25043?
Versions of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection prior to 5.0 are affected by CVE-2020-25043.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-25043 facilitate?
CVE-2020-25043 facilitates an attack that allows arbitrary file deletion on the system.
Can CVE-2020-25043 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-25043 can potentially be exploited locally by an authenticated attacker to delete files.