CVE-2003-1443 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass virus detection by using MS-DOS device names in filenames, allowing malicious files to evade Kaspersky Antivirus protection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1443?
CVE-2003-1443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kaspersky Antivirus (KAV) 4.0.9.0 does not detect viruses in files with MS-DOS device names in their filenames, which allows local users to bypass virus protection, as demonstrated using aux.vbs and aux.com.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1443?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1443?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1443 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-1443 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1443 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gr9-3f9h-5pc3.