CVE-2017-12823: kaspersky labs kaspersky embedded systems security

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-12823 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in kaspersky labs kaspersky embedded systems security. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 08-12-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Kernel pool memory corruption in one of drivers in Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security version 1.2.0.300 leads to local privilege escalation.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.