CVE-2009-4452: kaspersky_lab kaspersky_anti-virus
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-4452 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in kaspersky_lab kaspersky_anti-virus. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 29-12-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 (5.0.712); Antivirus Personal 5.0.x; Anti-Virus 6.0 (6.0.3.837), 7 (7.0.1.325), 2009 (8.0.0.x), and 2010 (9.0.0.463); and Internet Security 7 (7.0.1.325), 2009 (8.0.0.x), and 2010 (9.0.0.463); use weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for the BASES directory, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by replacing an executable or DLL with a Trojan horse.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.82% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundKaspersky Lab (Multiple Products) - Local Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Kaspersky_lab7 products
- kaspersky_anti-virus5.0.712 | 6.0.3.837 | 7.0.1.325
- kaspersky_anti-virus_20098.0.0.454
- kaspersky_anti-virus_20109.0.0.463
- kaspersky_anti-virus_personal5.0 | 5.0.227 | 5.0.228 | 5.0.325
- kaspersky_internet_security7.0.1.325
1 vendor · 7 products