How severe is CVE-2009-3177?

CVE-2009-3177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-3177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3177?

CVE-2009-3177 primarily affects Kaspersky Kaspersky Anti-virus Scanner. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3177?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-3177 published?

CVE-2009-3177 was published on 2009-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3177

CVE-2009-3177 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kaspersky Kaspersky Anti-virus Scanner with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Kaspersky Kaspersky Anti-virus Scanner
Published: 2009-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Kaspersky Online Scanner 7.0 has unknown impact and attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.8, (1) "Kaspersky Online Antivirus Scanner 7.0 exploit (Linux)" and (2) "Kaspersky Online Antivirus Scanner 7.0 exploit (Windows)." NOTE: as of 20090909, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3177?: Unspecified vulnerability in Kaspersky Online Scanner 7.0 has unknown impact and attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.8, (1) "Kaspersky Online Antivirus Scanner 7.0 exploit (Linux)" and (2) "Kaspersky Online Antivirus Scanner 7.0 exploit (Windows)." NOTE: as of 20090909, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
How severe is CVE-2009-3177?: CVE-2009-3177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-3177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3177?: CVE-2009-3177 primarily affects Kaspersky Kaspersky Anti-virus Scanner. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3177?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-3177 published?: CVE-2009-3177 was published on 2009-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:kaspersky_anti-virus_scanner:7.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:kaspersky_anti-virus_scanner:7.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:kaspersky_online_scanner:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*