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TI-2018-04637 Aliases CVE-2018-6306GHSA-785f-2q79-jj28

Untrusted search path in Kaspersky Password Manager

Priority LOW 39CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

Unauthorized code execution from specific DLL and is known as DLL Hijacking attack in Kaspersky Password Manager versions before 8.0.6.538.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.026 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Kaspersky Password Manager (Kaspersky Lab): 8.0.6.538

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Password Managerbefore 8.0.6.5388.0.6.538Patch availableCNA
  • Kaspersky Password Manager VendorKaspersky Lab Affected before 8.0.6.538 Fixed in 8.0.6.538 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:password_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.0.6.538VulnerableKaspersky
  • cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:password_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.0.6.538 Vulnerable ·Kaspersky

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Kaspersky Password Manager (Kaspersky Lab) Fixed in 8.0.6.538

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6306
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-785f-2q79-jj28

References

  • TI-2005-02970 Heap-based buffer overflow in Kaspersky Antivirus (KAV) 5.0 and Kaspersky Personal… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2004-00844 McAfee Anti-Virus Engine DATS drivers before 4398 released on Oct 13th 2004 and DATS… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2007-00432 Heap-based buffer overflow in the arj.ppl module in the OnDemand Scanner in Kaspersky… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2019-05946 Heap-based buffer overflow in Kaspersky Lab UltraVNC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-05945 Heap-based buffer overflow in Kaspersky Lab UltraVNC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-05943 Heap-based buffer overflow in Kaspersky Lab UltraVNC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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