Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a local privilege escalation in Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5. A person who can already use the affected machine may be able to run code with Windows SYSTEM privileges through a firewall configuration file-loading path. It is not described as remotely exploitable in the source bundle. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Windows endpoints still running Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5. Systems without that exact product and version are not evidenced as affected in the bundle. The local-access requirement reduces external attack likelihood but matters on shared, kiosk, lab, or compromised endpoints. Treat this as a targeted legacy endpoint risk, not an internet-wide emergency. The business concern is full local system takeover after a user already has machine access. Prioritize verification and retirement of obsolete installations, especially on shared or sensitive systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5.; Check Kerio or listed advisories for fixed releases or official workarounds.; Remove or replace unsupported legacy firewall software where feasible..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- kerio-pf-gain-privileges(14981)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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