Vulnerability Description
Aavmker4.sys in avast! 4.8 through 4.8.1368.0 and 5.0 before 5.0.418.0 running on Windows 2000 and XP does not properly validate input to IOCTL 0xb2d60030, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code to gain privileges via IOCTL requests using crafted kernel addresses that trigger memory corruption.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Avast | Avast Antivirus Home | <= 5.0.396.0 |
| Avast | Avast Antivirus Professional | <= 5.0.396.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=55484.0Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/62510
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38677Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38689Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509710/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38363
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023644
- http://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2010-003.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0449Vendor Advisory
- http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=55484.0Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/62510
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38677Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38689Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509710/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38363
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0705?
CVE-2010-0705 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Aavmker4.sys in avast! 4.8 through 4.8.1368.0 and 5.0 before 5.0.418.0 running on Windows 2000 and XP does not properly validate input to IOCTL 0xb2d60030, which allows local users to cause a denial o...
How severe is CVE-2010-0705?
CVE-2010-0705 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-2010-0705?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avast Avast Antivirus Home, Avast Avast Antivirus Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Xp.