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MEDIUM · 5.1

CVE-2024-9483

A null-pointer-dereference in the signature verification module in AVG/Avast Antivirus signature <24092400 released on 24/Sep/2024 on MacOS may allow a malformed xar file to crash the application duri...

Vulnerability Description

A null-pointer-dereference in the signature verification module in AVG/Avast Antivirus signature <24092400 released on 24/Sep/2024 on MacOS may allow a malformed xar file to crash the application during processing.

CVSS Score

5.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AvastAntivirus< 24092400
AvgAntivirus< 24092400

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-9483?

CVE-2024-9483 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). A null-pointer-dereference in the signature verification module in AVG/Avast Antivirus signature <24092400 released on 24/Sep/2024 on MacOS may allow a malformed xar file to crash the application duri...

How severe is CVE-2024-9483?

CVE-2024-9483 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-9483?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avast Antivirus, Avg Antivirus.