Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 25, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-2966
CVE-2009-2966
Description
avp.exe in Kaspersky Internet Security 9.0.0.459 and Anti-Virus 9.0.0.463 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and network connectivity loss) via an HTTP URL request that contains a large number of dot "." characters.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:kaspersky_anti-virus:9.0.0.463:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:kaspersky_anti-virus:9.0.0.463:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =9.0.0.463
cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:kaspersky_internet_security:9.0.0.459:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:kaspersky_internet_security:9.0.0.459:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =9.0.0.459
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-08/0252.htmlnvdExploit
- securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/66nvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36084nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/36405nvdVendor Advisory
- www.h-online.com/security/Kaspersky-confirm-and-close-DoS-vulnerability--/news/114077nvd
- www.osvdb.org/57173nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52571nvd
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