Vulnerability Description
Avira AntiVir Premium, Premium Security Suite, AntiVir Professional, and AntiVir Personal - FREE allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IOCTL request that overwrites a kernel pointer.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Avira | Antivir | - |
| Avira | Antivir Personal | All versions |
| Avira | Antivir Professional | All versions |
| Avira | Antivir Security Suite | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32269
- http://www.vupen.com/english/VUPEN-Security-Advisory-20081112.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3130Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46567
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32269
- http://www.vupen.com/english/VUPEN-Security-Advisory-20081112.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3130Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46567
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-6962?
CVE-2008-6962 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Avira AntiVir Premium, Premium Security Suite, AntiVir Professional, and AntiVir Personal - FREE allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IOCTL request that overwrites a kernel point...
How severe is CVE-2008-6962?
CVE-2008-6962 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-6962?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avira Antivir, Avira Antivir Personal, Avira Antivir Professional, Avira Antivir Security Suite.