CVE-2019-8285 Memory corruption in Kaspersky Lab Antivirus Engine
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Kaspersky Antivirus Engine allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the host system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8285?
CVE-2019-8285 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Kaspersky Lab Antivirus Engine, published on 8 May 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kaspersky Lab Antivirus Engine version before 04.apr.2019 has a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that potentially allow arbitrary code execution
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaspersky Antivirus Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8285 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-2019-8285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62gg-g3mg-cmc5.