CVE-2020-28950

Description

The installer of Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool (KART) prior to KART 4.0 Patch C was vulnerable to a DLL hijacking attack that allowed an attacker to elevate privileges during installation process.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#290720 broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192653 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28950?
CVE-2020-28950 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28950?
To fix CVE-2020-28950, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-28950 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-28950 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-28950?
CVE-2020-28950 affects n/a Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool.
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