FKIE_CVE-2015-8579

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2015-12-16 18:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:34
Severity
Summary
Kaspersky Total Security 2015 15.0.2.361 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable addresses when protecting user-mode processes, which allows attackers to bypass the DEP and ASLR protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations
cve@mitre.orghttp://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78815
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78815
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
kaspersky total_security_2015 15.0.2.361
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