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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-9481
CVE-2024-9481:
AVG Antivirus vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was discovered in the engine module of AVG/Avast Antivirus for MacOS, affecting versions prior to signature 24092400 released on September 24, 2024. The vulnerability allows malformed eml files to crash the application during file processing (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) according to NIST's assessment, and 5.1 (Medium) according to NortonLifeLock. The CVSS vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, indicating local access is required, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, and high impact on availability (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, the vulnerability can cause the antivirus application to crash during file processing, potentially leaving the system without active antivirus protection. The impact is primarily focused on availability, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update their AVG/Avast Antivirus to a version with signature 24092400 or later to mitigate this vulnerability (Norton Security Advisories).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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