How severe is CVE-2010-3498?

CVE-2010-3498 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3498 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3498?

CVE-2010-3498 affects Avg Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3498?

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

When was CVE-2010-3498 published?

CVE-2010-3498 was published on 2012-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3498

CVE-2010-3498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avg Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Avg Anti-virus
Published: 2012-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

AVG Anti-Virus does not properly interact with the processing of hcp:// URLs by the Microsoft Help and Support Center, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malware that is correctly detected by this product, but with a detection approach that occurs too late to stop the code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3498?: AVG Anti-Virus does not properly interact with the processing of hcp:// URLs by the Microsoft Help and Support Center, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malware that is correctly detected by this product, but with a detection approach that occurs too late to stop the code execution.
How severe is CVE-2010-3498?: CVE-2010-3498 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3498 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3498?: CVE-2010-3498 affects Avg Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3498?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3498 published?: CVE-2010-3498 was published on 2012-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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