CVE-2007-4206 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit incorrect file permissions during upgrades to gain elevated privileges on systems running Kaspersky Anti-Spam.

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-2007-4206?

CVE-2007-4206 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Kaspersky Anti-Spam 3.0 MP1 before Critical Fix 2 (3.0.278.4) sets incorrect permissions for application files in certain upgrade scenarios, which might allow local users to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4206?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Spam.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4206?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4206 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-4206 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7ghr-4c3p-5m65.

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