CVE-2008-3373: Medium severity avg antivirus vulnerability
Published Jul 30, 2008
·Updated
The files parsing engine in Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus before 8.0.156 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (engine crash) via a crafted UPX compressed file, which triggers a divide-by-zero error.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.1
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=7.5
Grisoft AVG Antivirus=8.0
Event History
Jul 30, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3373?
CVE-2008-3373 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the engine crash caused by a crafted UPX compressed file.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-3373?
To fix CVE-2008-3373, upgrade Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus to version 8.0.156 or later.
3
Which versions of AVG Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2008-3373?
CVE-2008-3373 affects AVG Anti-Virus versions 7.1, 7.5, and 8.0.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2008-3373 involve?
CVE-2008-3373 involves a denial of service attack through a crafted UPX compressed file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2008-3373?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2008-3373 to cause a denial of service by sending a malicious UPX compressed file.