Kaspersky Anti-Virus Engine CHM File Parser Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Engine CHM File Parser Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Engine is prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.

This issue presents itself when an attacker sends a maliciously crafted CHM file to an affected computer and this file is processed by Kaspersky's CHM file parser.

This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected application. Attackers may gain privileged remote access to computers running the affected application.