CVE-2021-26718 Security feature bypass in Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac
An attacker can bypass anti-virus protection in Kaspersky Internet Security for macOS, potentially disabling security features.
- 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-2021-26718?
CVE-2021-26718 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac, published on 1 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KIS for macOS in some use cases was vulnerable to AV bypass that potentially allowed an attacker to disable anti-virus protection.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26718?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaspersky Internet Security.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26718?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26718 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-26718 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26718 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac
- CVE-2017-12816 Missing authorization in Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security for Android 11.12.4.1622
- CVE-2017-12817 Information disclosure in Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security for Android 11.12.4.1622
- CVE-2016-4304 Denial of service in Internet Security
- CVE-2016-4305 Denial of service in Internet Security
- CVE-2016-4307 Denial of service in Internet Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr93-c4mw-5cqx.