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5.0

Kaspersky Anti-Hacker Stealth Mode leaks network info

CVE-2006-4265 · published 20 years ago
Summary

When Stealth Mode is turned on in Kaspersky Anti-Hacker version 1.8.180, the software still answers certain network queries that should be blocked. This lets remote computers discover timing and subnet details about your system, which could aid further attacks. Disable Stealth Mode or update to a version that correctly blocks these replies.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
kaspersky_lab kaspersky_anti-hacker 1.8.180
cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:kaspersky_anti-hacker:1.8.180:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Kaspersky Anti-Hacker 1.8.180, when Stealth Mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain responses to ICMP (1) timestamp and (2) netmask requests, which is inconsistent with the documented be...
Kaspersky Anti-Hacker 1.8.180, when Stealth Mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain responses to ICMP (1) timestamp and (2) netmask requests, which is inconsistent with the documented behavior of Stealth Mode.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published21 Aug 2006
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-4265 · NVD
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