CVE-2015-8578
CVE-2015-8578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avg Internet Security 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: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Avg Internet Security
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
AVG Internet Security 2015 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable addresses when protecting user-mode processes, which allows attackers to bypass the DEP and ASLR protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8578?
- AVG Internet Security 2015 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable addresses when protecting user-mode processes, which allows attackers to bypass the DEP and ASLR protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8578?
- CVE-2015-8578 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-8578 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-8578?
- CVE-2015-8578 affects Avg Internet Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-8578?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-8578 published?
- CVE-2015-8578 was published on 2015-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations
- http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/
- http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/vulnerability-patching-learning-from-avg-on-doing-it-right/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78813
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:avg:internet_security:2015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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