CVE-2008-6962 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 13 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by sending a crafted IOCTL request that overwrites a kernel pointer in Avira Antivirus.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-6962?

CVE-2008-6962 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Avira AntiVir Premium, Premium Security Suite, AntiVir Professional, and AntiVir Personal - FREE allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IOCTL request that overwrites a kernel pointer.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6962?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Avira Antivir, Avira Antivir Personal, Avira Antivir Professional, Avira Antivir Security Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6962 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-2008-6962 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6962 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rf7m-24r8-9hg2.