CVE-2014-2956

ScriptHelperApi in the AVG ScriptHelper ActiveX control in ScriptHelper.exe in AVG Secure Search toolbar before 18.1.7.598 and AVG Safeguard before 18.1.7.644 does not implement domain-based access control for method calls, which allows remote attackers to trigger the downloading and execution of arbitrary programs via a crafted web site.

Score

CVSS 2.0 9.3 Critical

Status

Modified - cret@cert.org

Published

2014-07-08

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected products

• Safeguard (Avg)
• Secure Search Toolbar (Avg)

References

• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/960193