CVE-2008-6662: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-6662: AVG Anti-Virus for Linux 7.5.51, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects AVG Anti-Virus for Linux 7.5.51 and possibly earlier. A specially malformed UPX-compressed file can crash the scanner and may trigger memory corruption. For executives, the main concern is any legacy Linux antivirus gateway scanning untrusted files, because availability and possibly code execution are at stake. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running AVG Anti-Virus for Linux 7.5.51 or earlier, especially on mail, web, upload, or file-scanning paths that handle untrusted archives or executables. Prioritize this if legacy AVG Linux scanning exists on internet-facing or high-volume file paths. If the product is absent, business urgency is low. Evidence is too limited to rate broad enterprise risk confidently. Mitigation focus: Inventory Linux hosts for AVG Anti-Virus 7.5.51 or earlier.; Check AVG or vendor guidance for fixed builds or replacement advice.; Restrict untrusted file scanning paths until remediation is complete..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 7, 2009, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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avg-linux-upx-dos(47254)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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