Denial of Service Vulnerability in AVG Anti-Virus for Linux
CVE-2008-6662

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Avg
Status: Avg Anti-virus
Vendor: CVE Published:; 7 April 2009

What is CVE-2008-6662?

AVG Anti-Virus for Linux versions 7.5.51 and prior are susceptible to a denial of service condition triggered by remote attackers. Exploiting this vulnerability involves sending a specially crafted UPX compressed file that leads to a segmentation fault and potential memory corruption. This can result in service interruptions or unauthorized code execution, posing significant risks to the security and stability of affected systems.

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