CVE-2021-27223: Medium severity kaspersky anti-virus 2010 vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2022
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Updated

A denial-of-service issue existed in one of modules that was incorporated in Kaspersky Anti-Virus products for home and Kaspersky Endpoint Security. A local user could cause Windows crash by running a specially crafted binary module. The fix was delivered automatically. Credits: (Straghkov Denis, Kurmangaleev Shamil, Fedotov Andrey, Kuts Daniil, Mishechkin Maxim, Akolzin Vitaliy) @ ISPRAS

Affected Software

6 affected components
Kaspersky Anti-Virus<2021-06
Kaspersky Endpoint Security<2021-06
Kaspersky Internet Security<2021-06
Kaspersky Security Cloud<2021-06
Kaspersky Small Office Security<2021-06
Kaspersky Total Security<2021-06

Event History

Apr 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27223?

The severity of CVE-2021-27223 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

2

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-27223?

Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Endpoint Security, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud, Kaspersky Small Office Security, and Kaspersky Total Security are affected by CVE-2021-27223.

3

How can CVE-2021-27223 be exploited?

CVE-2021-27223 can be exploited by a local user running a specially crafted binary module, which can cause a Windows crash.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-27223?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2021-27223 was delivered automatically.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-27223?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-27223 on the Kaspersky support website: [link](https://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#310322_1)

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