Security readout for executives and security teams
This 2005 issue affects legacy Kaspersky antivirus products. A specially malformed CAB archive could trigger a heap overflow while the product scans the file, potentially letting a remote attacker run code. The bundle does not provide CVSS, patch details, or evidence of current exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to obsolete environments still running Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0 or Kaspersky Personal Security Suite 1.1, or systems retaining their vulnerable scanning library. Modern products are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Prioritize remediation if any affected legacy Kaspersky products remain in production. The business risk is high because antivirus software processes untrusted files by design, but urgency depends on whether these obsolete versions still exist. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0 and Personal Security Suite 1.1.; Retire or upgrade affected legacy Kaspersky installations where found.; Check Kaspersky’s referenced advisory for vendor-confirmed fixes or replacement guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- kaspersky-cab-heap-overflow(22497)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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