CVE-2006-5939: Divide by Zero
Published Nov 16, 2006
·Updated
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus before 7.1.407 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted DOC file that triggers a divide-by-zero error. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.0
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.0.251
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.0.323
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.1.308
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-2006-5939?
CVE-2006-5939 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its potential to crash the AVG Anti-Virus software.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-5939?
To mitigate CVE-2006-5939, you should upgrade to a version of AVG Anti-Virus later than 7.1.407.
3
What versions of AVG Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2006-5939?
CVE-2006-5939 affects AVG Anti-Virus versions 7.0 and 7.1 up to version 7.1.407.
4
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2006-5939?
CVE-2006-5939 can be exploited by sending a crafted DOC file that triggers a divide-by-zero error in the software.
5
Is CVE-2006-5939 a remote code execution vulnerability?
No, CVE-2006-5939 is not a remote code execution vulnerability; it leads to a denial of service only.