CVE-2024-9481

Out of Bounds write on scan of malformed eml file may crash the application

Description

An out-of-bounds write in the engine module in AVG/Avast Antivirus signature <24092400 released on 24/Sep/2024 on MacOS allows a malformed eml file to crash the application during file processing.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to the latest version of virus definintions.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: AVG/Avast Antivirus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.html not applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9481?
CVE-2024-9481 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9481?
To fix CVE-2024-9481: Upgrade to the latest version of virus definintions.
Is CVE-2024-9481 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-9481 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-9481?
CVE-2024-9481 affects AVG/Avast Antivirus.
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