CVE-2017-9811 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 10.5% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The kluser is able to interact with the kav4fs-control binary in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server before Maintenance Pack 2 Critical Fix 4 (version 8.0.4.312). By abusing the quarantine read and write operations, it is possible to elevate the privileges to root.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 10.47% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-07-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| kaspersky | anti-virus for linux server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Kaspersky Anti-Virus File Server 8.0.3.297 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2017-06-28 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143190/Kaspersky-Anti-Virus-File-Server-8.0.3.297-XSS-CSRF-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jun/33
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99330
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038798
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/kaspersky-anti-virus-file-server-multiple-vulnerabilities
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42269/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143190/Kaspersky-Anti-Virus-File-Server-8.0.3.297-XSS-CSRF-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jun/33
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99330
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038798
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/kaspersky-anti-virus-file-server-multiple-vulnerabilities
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42269/
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