CVE-2008-3373: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-3373: The files parsing engine in Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus before 8.0.156 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

The files parsing engine in Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus before 8.0.156 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (engine crash) via a crafted UPX compressed file, which triggers a divide-by-zero error.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 09:37 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2008-3373 is a crash bug in older Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus. A specially crafted UPX-compressed file can make the antivirus parsing engine fail, causing denial of service. The main business risk is loss of antivirus scanning on systems still running AVG before 8.0.156. Exposure is likely limited to legacy endpoints or servers still running Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus versions earlier than 8.0.156. Modern AVG deployments are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless affected AVG versions remain in production. If present, prioritize replacement or upgrade because the vulnerable component is a security control. Mitigation focus: Upgrade AVG Anti-Virus to version 8.0.156 or later where applicable.; Replace unsupported AVG 8.x installations with supported endpoint protection.; Check vendor or successor-vendor guidance for legacy upgrade paths..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 30, 2008, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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avg-upx-dos(44057)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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