CVE-2006-5938 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit an uninitialized variable in AVG Anti-Virus via a crafted CAB file, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5938?
CVE-2006-5938 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus before 7.1.407 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors involving an uninitialized variable and a crafted CAB file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5938?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Grisoft Avg Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-5938 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5938 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w8g-hh32-pwr2.