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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-15689 · published 2 December 2019

CVE-2019-15689: Kaspersky internet security exposure of resource to wrong sphere vulnerability

Kaspersky · Kaspersky Internet Security

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

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.77% · top 46.3% CWE-668 · Exposure of resource to wrong sphere
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.77%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-15689), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.