CVE-2009-3522 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the avast! kernel driver via a crafted IOCTL, leading to system crashes or privilege escalation.
- 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-2009-3522?
CVE-2009-3522 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in aswMon2.sys in avast! Home and Professional for Windows 4.8.1351, and possibly other versions before 4.8.1356, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) and possibly gain privileges via a crafted IOCTL request to IOCTL 0xb2c80018.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3522?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Avast Avast Antivirus Home, Avast Avast Antivirus Professional.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3522 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-2009-3522 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3522 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3r45-7993-xcwr.