Anti-Virus Bypass Vulnerability in KIS for macOS by Kaspersky
CVE-2021-26718

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Kaspersky
Status
Kaspersky Internet Security For Mac
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2021

Summary

Kaspersky Internet Security for macOS was identified to have a vulnerability that permits potential attackers to bypass the anti-virus protection in specific scenarios. This flaw could compromise the integrity of the endpoint, allowing malicious entities to disable security measures without detection, thereby increasing the risk of malware infections and unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac prior to 21.1

References

https://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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