CVE-2015-8578 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass DEP and ASLR protections in AVG Internet Security 2015 due to predictable RWX memory allocations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8578?
CVE-2015-8578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2015.
Official description
AVG Internet Security 2015 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable addresses when protecting user-mode processes, which allows attackers to bypass the DEP and ASLR protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8578?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avg Internet Security.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-8578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j3c-xq3f-9cr8.