CVE-2017-9811
CRITICALEPSS 95th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 95% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143190/Kaspersky-Anti-Virus-File-Server-8.0.3.297-XSS-CSRF-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jun/33
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99330
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038798
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/kaspersky-anti-virus-file-server-multiple-vulnerabilities
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42269/
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.