Buffer overflow in Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security
CVE-2017-12823
Kernel pool memory corruption in one of drivers in Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security version 1.2.0.300 leads to local privilege escalation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (23.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Kaspersky Embedded_systems_security — versions 1.2.0.300, 2.0.0.385
- Kaspersky Labs Embedded Systems Security — versions 1.2.0.300
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vulnerability@kaspersky.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- vulnerability@kaspersky.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12823?
- CVE-2017-12823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12823?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.