CVE-2006-5938

CVE-2006-5938 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Grisoft Avg Antivirus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus before 7.1.407 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors involving an uninitialized variable and a crafted CAB file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5938?
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus before 7.1.407 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors involving an uninitialized variable and a crafted CAB file.
How severe is CVE-2006-5938?
CVE-2006-5938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-5938 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5938?
CVE-2006-5938 primarily affects Grisoft Avg Antivirus. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5938?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-5938 published?
CVE-2006-5938 was published on 2006-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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