Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 17, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-9811
CVE-2017-9811
Description
The kluser is able to interact with the kav4fs-control binary in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server before Maintenance Pack 2 Critical Fix 4 (version 8.0.4.312). By abusing the quarantine read and write operations, it is possible to elevate the privileges to root.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:anti-virus_for_linux_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:anti-virus_for_linux_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=8.0.3.297
- (no CPE)range: <8.0.4.312
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- packetstormsecurity.com/files/143190/Kaspersky-Anti-Virus-File-Server-8.0.3.297-XSS-CSRF-Code-Execution.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jun/33nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/kaspersky-anti-virus-file-server-multiple-vulnerabilitiesnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99330nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038798nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42269/nvd
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