Kaspersky Online Scanner kavwebscan.CKAVWebScan ActiveX (kavwebscan.dll) Format String Arbitrary Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 26969

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by a format string vulnerability.

Description

The remote host contains the Kaspersky Online Scanner, an online virus scanner for Windows.

The version of the Kaspersky Web Scanner ActiveX control installed as part of this software on the remote host contains a format string vulnerability. By tricking a user on the affected host into visiting a specially crafted web page, an attacker may be able to use this method to execute arbitrary code on the affected system subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Kaspersky Online Scanner version 5.0.98.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 26969

File Name: kaspersky_webscanner_activex_format_string.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/11/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:kaspersky_lab:online_scanner

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/11/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3675

BID: 26004

CWE: 134

Detections

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