Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security ARJ archives buffer overflow
| kaspersky-arj-bo (33489) |  High Risk |
Description:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of the ARJ archives. By sending a specially-crafted ARJ archive as an email attachment, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Kaspersky, Internet Security 6
- Kaspersky, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0
- Kaspersky, Kaspersky Anti-Virus Workstation
- Kaspersky, Kaspersky File Server 6.0
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Maintenance Pack 2.0 build 6.0.2.614 or later), available from the Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security Web site, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0, Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 - 5 vulnerabilities fixed in Maintenance Pack 2.0 build 6.0.2.614 at http://www.kaspersky.com/technews?id=203038694.
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security Web site, 3 vulnerabilities fixed in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Workstation, File Server version 6.0 at http://www.kaspersky.com/technews?id=203038693.
- ZDI-07-013, Kaspersky AntiVirus Engine ARJ Archive Parsing Heap Overflow Vulnerability at http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-013.html.
- BID-23346: Kaspersky Antivirus Engine ARJ Archive Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0445: Heap-based buffer overflow in the arj.ppl module in the OnDemand Scanner in Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Anti-Virus for Workstations, and Anti-Virus for File Servers 6.0, and Internet Security 6.0 before Maintenance Pack 2 build 6.0.2.614 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ARJ archives.
- SA24778: Kaspersky Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017882: Kaspersky Anti-Virus Buffer Overflow in Processing ARJ Archives Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SECTRACK ID: 1017883: Kaspersky Internet Security Buffer Overflow in Processing ARJ Archives Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1268: Kaspersky Antivirus Products Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Apr 05, 2007
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