CVE-2009-1784 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass malware detection in AVG antivirus products by sending crafted RAR or ZIP archives, allowing malicious files to evade scanning.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1784?
CVE-2009-1784 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The AVG parsing engine 8.5 323, as used in multiple AVG anti-virus products including Anti-Virus Network Edition, Internet Security Netzwerk Edition, Server Edition für Linux/FreeBSD, Anti-Virus SBS Edition, and others allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted (1) RAR and (2) ZIP archive.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1784?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avg Avg Anti-Virus.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1784?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1784 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-1784 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1784 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7h4-8fq8-wv2j.