|
|
Family: Windows --> Category: infos
Kaspersky Antivirus PE File Denial of Service Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks date of virus signatures
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote Windows host contains an antivirus application that is
prone to a denial of service attack.
Description :
The version of Kaspersky Antivirus installed on the remote host is
affected by a denial of service issue that can be triggered with a
specially-crafted PE (portable executable) file to send the scanning
engine into an infinite loop and prevent scanning of other files.
See also :
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=459
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456110/30/0/threaded
Solution :
Update the virus signatures to 01/02/2007 or later.
Threat Level:
Low / CVSS Base Score : 2.3
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/I:N/A:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
|
