ZDI-21-1335: Kaspersky Password Manager Improper Privilege Management Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Kaspersky Password Manager. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Kaspersky Password Manager Service. The issue results from execution with unnecessary privileges. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges from medium integrity and execute code in the context of the current user at high integrity.

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