Description
Buffer overflow in the Aavmker4 device driver in Avast! Antivirus 4.6 and possibly other versions allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain signals combined with crafted input.
Product(s):
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.0.168
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.0.172
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.0.183
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.0.202
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.0.211
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.0.229
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.0.235
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.260
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.268
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.278
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.287
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.289
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.304
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.319
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.335
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.342
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.357
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.389
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.396
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.412
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.418
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.1.501
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.5.518
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.5.549
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.5.561
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.6.603
- Alwil Avast Antivirus 4.6.623
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-1770, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-1770 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References:
- http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Buffer-Overflow
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/10.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/100.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/123.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/14.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/24.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/42.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/44.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/45.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/46.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/47.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/8.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/9.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1770