CVE-2008-6662

Name: CVE-2008-6662
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-04-07T23:30:00.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6662 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. AVG Anti-Virus for Linux 7.5.51, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed UPX compressed file, which triggers memory corruption.. EPSS estimates a 3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AVG Anti-Virus for Linux 7.5.51, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed UPX compressed file, which triggers memory corruption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.35%

87.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Avg	Avg Anti-Virus	7.5.51

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122893196715523&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08014.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/51962Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32749Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3461Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47254Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122893196715523&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08014.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/51962Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32749Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3461Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47254Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6662?

How severe is CVE-2008-6662?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6662 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6662?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST