Detections
Analytics
Avira AntiVir File Handling Vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 25348
Synopsis
The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by multiple issues.Description
The remote host is running Avira AntiVir, an antivirus software application.The version of AntiVir installed on the remote host is reportedly prone to a buffer overflow in its LZH file processing code as well as denial of service vulnerabilities when parsing UPX and TAR files. An attacker may be able to exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code on the remote host, likely with LOCAL SYSTEM privileges, to crash the remote antivirus engine, or to cause the CPU to enter an endless loop.
Solution
Use AntiVir's Update feature to upgrade to the latest version.See Also
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/May/506
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/May/512
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 25348
File Name: avira_file_vulns.nasl
Version: 1.19
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 5/31/2007
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/23/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/28/2007