CVE-2007-1879 Information disclosure in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by triggering an outbound FTP session via a vulnerable ActiveX control in Kaspersky Anti-Virus.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-1879?

CVE-2007-1879 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The StartUploading function in KL.SysInfo ActiveX control (AxKLSysInfo.dll) in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 and Internet Security 6.0 before Maintenance Pack 2 build 6.0.2.614 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by triggering an outbound anonymous FTP session that invokes the PUT command. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2007-1112.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1879?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-1879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6h47-3rcf-qqpq.

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