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Unscored severity · published Dec 16, 2015
CVE-2015-8578
AVG Internet Security 2015 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable addresses when protecting user-mode processes, which allows attackers to…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 71% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IS
Internet Security · Avg
2015 · source: NVD
Affected product
IS
Internet Security
Avg
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8578
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8578
blog.ensilo.com
http://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations
breakingmalware.com
http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/
Exploit
http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/vulnerability-patching-learning-from-avg-on-doing-it-right/
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78813
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