CVE-2006-5938: Input Validation
Published Nov 16, 2006
·Updated
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus before 7.1.407 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors involving an uninitialized variable and a crafted CAB file.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.0.251
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.1.308
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.0
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.0.323
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 16, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:07 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5938?
CVE-2006-5938 has an unknown severity level due to the lack of detailed public information on its impact.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-5938?
To address CVE-2006-5938, users should upgrade to a later version of Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus that is not vulnerable.
3
Which versions of AVG Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2006-5938?
CVE-2006-5938 affects AVG Anti-Virus versions 7.0 and 7.1.308.
4
What type of attack vectors are associated with CVE-2006-5938?
CVE-2006-5938 involves remote attack vectors through crafted CAB files.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2006-5938?
The impact of CVE-2006-5938 is currently unknown, but it can potentially allow for remote attacks.