CVE-2024-9481
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.1 of 10 (medium)
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Summary
CVE-2024-9481 is a vulnerability affecting AVG and Avast Antivirus signature versions prior to 24092400 on macOS, which allows attackers to exploit an out-of-bounds write during the processing of malformed .eml files, potentially leading to application crashes. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS base score of 5.1 and high availability impact, indicating that it can disrupt application functionality without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges. To remediate this issue, users should update their AVG or Avast Antivirus software to the latest version to ensure they are protected against this exploit. The vulnerability poses a risk of local denial-of-service (DoS) attacks that could hinder system performance and reliability within an organization. Organizations using affected products are advised to monitor their systems closely and apply necessary updates promptly to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.
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