CVE-2021-35052

Kaspersky Password Manager Improper Privilege Management Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A component in Kaspersky Password Manager could allow an attacker to elevate a process Integrity level from Medium to High.

Un componente de Kaspersky Password Manager podría permitir a un atacante elevar el nivel de integridad de un proceso de Medio a Alto

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Kaspersky Password Manager. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Kaspersky Password Manager Service. The issue results from execution with unnecessary privileges. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges from medium integrity and execute code in the context of the current user at high integrity.

*Credits: Abdelhamid Naceri

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2021-06-18 CVE Reserved
2021-11-23 CVE Published
2023-06-16 EPSS Updated
2024-08-04 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1335	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#221121	2021-11-29

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				<= 9.0.1 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version " <= 9.0.1"		windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_a, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_b, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_c, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_d, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_e, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_f, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_g, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_h, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_i, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_j, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_k, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_l, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_m, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_n, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_o, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_p, windows		Affected
Kaspersky Search vendor "Kaspersky"		Password Manager Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager"				9.0.2 Search vendor "Kaspersky" for product "Password Manager" and version "9.0.2"		patch_q, windows		Affected