Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Kaspersky Antivirus Products

CVE-2005-3142

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0 and Kaspersky Personal Security Suite 1.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems by sending specially crafted CAB files with oversized records following the header. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized actions on the affected devices, underlining the importance of applying security updates promptly.

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