CVE-2017-9977: High severity avg antivirus vulnerability
Published Jul 12, 2017
·Updated
AVG AntiVirus for MacOS with scan engine before 4668 might allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection by leveraging failure to scan inside disk image (aka DMG) files.
Affected Software
2 affected components
AVG Anti-Virus
Apple macOS
Event History
Jul 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9977?
CVE-2017-9977 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-9977?
To fix CVE-2017-9977, update AVG AntiVirus for MacOS to version 4668 or later.
3
What does CVE-2017-9977 affect?
CVE-2017-9977 affects AVG AntiVirus for MacOS with scan engine versions prior to 4668.
4
Why is CVE-2017-9977 a concern for users?
CVE-2017-9977 poses a concern as it enables attackers to deliver malware via unscanned DMG files.
5
Can all versions of AVG AntiVirus for MacOS be vulnerable to CVE-2017-9977?
Only versions before scan engine 4668 of AVG AntiVirus for MacOS are vulnerable to CVE-2017-9977.