CVE-2003-1443: kaspersky_lab kaspersky_anti-virus Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-1443 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in kaspersky_lab kaspersky_anti-virus. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 23-10-2007
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 08-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Kaspersky Antivirus (KAV) 4.0.9.0 does not detect viruses in files with MS-DOS device names in their filenames, which allows local users to bypass virus protection, as demonstrated using aux.vbs and aux.com.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.