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AVG Anti-Virus 'hcp://' Protocol Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
General
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
6.4
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Wont Fix
Created
Created
11 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The host is installed with AVG Anti-Virus and is prone to remote code execution vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in application when interacting with the hcp:// URLs by the Microsoft Help and Support Center.
Affected Software
Affected Software
AVG Anti-Virus versions 8.0, 8.0.156 and 8.0.323
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.