CVE-2017-12816 Missing authorization in Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security for Android 11.12.4.1622
Malware can exploit weak permissions on exported activities to gain unauthorized access to Kaspersky Internet Security for Android functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12816?
CVE-2017-12816 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security for Android 11.12.4.1622, published on 25 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Kaspersky Internet Security for Android 11.12.4.1622, some of application exports activities have weak permissions, which might be used by a malware application to get unauthorized access to the product functionality by using Android IPC.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaspersky Internet Security.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12816 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-12816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fv6v-mj9h-7mr9.