HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2017-9812

Anti Virus For Linux Server vulnerability

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
11.3%
EPSS pct
96th
Exploited
No known
The reportId parameter of the getReportStatus action method can be abused in the web interface in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server before Maintenance Pack 2 Critical Fix 4 (version 8.0.4.312) to read arbitrary files with kluser privileges.
Affected vendor
Kaspersky
Affected product
Anti Virus For Linux Server
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness type (CWE)
  • CWE-200 — Exposure of Sensitive Information
Published
2017-07-17

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no privileges, no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to confidentiality.

Its EPSS score of 11.3% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 96% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2017-9812

  • Confirm whether Kaspersky Anti Virus For Linux Server is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2017-9812.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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