HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15689
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-15689

CWE-668Published: December 2, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kaspersky Secure Connection, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud prior to version 2020 patch E have bug that allows a local user to execute arbitrary code via execution compromised file placed by an attacker with administrator rights. No privilege escalation. Possible whitelisting bypass some of the security products

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15689 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

kaspersky4 product(s)
kaspersky internet securitysecure connectionsecurity cloudtotal security
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://safebreach.com/Post/Kaspersky-Secure-Connection-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-CVE-2019-15689
ADVISORYhttps://www.symantec.com/security-center/vulnerabilities/writeup/111033

All References (4)

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https://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#021219Broken Link
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https://safebreach.com/Post/Kaspersky-Secure-Connection-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-CVE-2019-15689Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.symantec.com/security-center/vulnerabilities/writeup/111033Third Party Advisory
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https://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#021219Broken Link

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15689
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-668
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 2, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-15689 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.
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