CVE-2008-1518 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the kl1.sys driver to escalate privileges on systems running Kaspersky Anti-Virus or Internet Security.
- 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-2008-1518?
CVE-2008-1518 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in kl1.sys in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 and 7.0 and Internet Security 6.0 and 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an IOCTL 0x800520e8 call.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1518?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1518 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-2008-1518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g5p-gwhh-rffh.