CVE-2015-5662
CVE-2015-5662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avast Avast Antivirus 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Avast Avast Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Avast before 150918-0 allows remote attackers to delete or write to arbitrary files via a crafted entry in a ZIP archive.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5662?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Avast before 150918-0 allows remote attackers to delete or write to arbitrary files via a crafted entry in a ZIP archive.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5662?
- CVE-2015-5662 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5662 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5662?
- CVE-2015-5662 affects Avast Avast Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5662?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-5662 published?
- CVE-2015-5662 was published on 2015-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25576608/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000160
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033860
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:avast:avast_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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