CVE-2006-4926 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in Kaspersky antivirus device drivers.
- 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-2006-4926?
CVE-2006-4926 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NDIS-TDI Hooking Engine, as used in the (1) KLICK (KLICK.SYS) and (2) KLIN (KLIN.SYS) device drivers 2.0.0.281 for in Kaspersky Labs Anti-Virus 6.0.0.303 and other Anti-Virus and Internet Security products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted Irp structure with invalid addresses in the 0x80052110 IOCTL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4926?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal, Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro, Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4926?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4926 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-4926 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4926 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9ww-rg22-c2wc.