CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3663

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious 'program.exe' file in the C: folder.

Risk Assessment

The risk is that a local unprivileged user could execute malicious code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Kaspersky Anti-Virus to the latest version and use quoted paths in system configuration to prevent similar vulnerabilities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS