HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-1518
HIGH

CVE-2008-1518

CWE-119Published: June 5, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in kl1.sys in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 and 7.0 and Internet Security 6.0 and 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an IOCTL 0x800520e8 call.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-1518 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

kaspersky_lab2 product(s)
kaspersky anti-viruskaspersky internet security
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-1518
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 5, 2008

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2008-1518 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.