# CVE-2009-0449: Buffer overflow in klim5.sys in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Workstations 6.0 and Anti-Virus 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via an I

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-02-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in klim5.sys in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Workstations 6.0 and Anti-Virus 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via an IOCTL 0x80052110 call.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=1
- http://kartoffel.reversemode.com/downloads/kaspersky_klim5_plugin.zip
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021661
- http://www.wintercore.com/advisories/advisory_W020209.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500606/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33561
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33788
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32771

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