CVE-2019-15686 Security feature bypass in Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Small Office Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can remotely disable Kaspersky antivirus protection features, bypassing security controls and causing denial of service.

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-2019-15686?

CVE-2019-15686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Small Office Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud, published on 26 Nov 2019. 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

Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Small Office Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud up to 2020, the web protection component allowed an attacker remotely disable various anti-virus protection features. DoS, Bypass.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15686?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud, Kaspersky Small Office Security, Kaspersky Total Security.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15686?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-15686 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15686 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hq4-6p2g-96ph.

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