CVE-2021-26718
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 1, 2021 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:43 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorInternet Security
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
Description
KIS for macOS in some use cases was vulnerable to AV bypass that potentially allowed an attacker to disable anti-virus protection.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 21.1
Affected range stops below 21.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCBroken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.kaspersky.com/general/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#310321CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863
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