CVE-2015-8578

Published: Dec 16, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

6.4

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Avg: Internet Security

Avg

1 product

Internet Security

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Avg Internet Security	Version 2015

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (8)

http://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/vulnerability-patching-learning-from-avg-on-doing-it-right/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78813

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/vulnerability-patching-learning-from-avg-on-doing-it-right/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78813

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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