How severe is CVE-2008-6662?

CVE-2008-6662 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6662 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6662?

CVE-2008-6662 affects Avg Avg Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6662?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-6662 published?

CVE-2008-6662 was published on 2009-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6662

CVE-2008-6662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avg Avg Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Avg Avg Anti-virus
Published: 2009-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

AVG Anti-Virus for Linux 7.5.51, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed UPX compressed file, which triggers memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6662?: AVG Anti-Virus for Linux 7.5.51, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed UPX compressed file, which triggers memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2008-6662?: CVE-2008-6662 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6662 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6662?: CVE-2008-6662 affects Avg Avg Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6662?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6662 published?: CVE-2008-6662 was published on 2009-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:avg:avg_anti-virus:7.5.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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