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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802976
Category:General
Title:AVG Anti-Virus 'hcp://' Protocol Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary:The host is installed with AVG Anti-Virus and is prone to remote;code execution vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
The host is installed with AVG Anti-Virus and is prone to remote
code execution vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error in application when interacting
with the hcp:// URLs by the Microsoft Help and Support Center.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow the attackers to bypass virus
scanning and allows an attacker to drop and execute known malicious files.

Affected Software/OS:
AVG Anti-Virus versions 8.0, 8.0.156 and 8.0.323

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability.
Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
6.4

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 44189
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-3498
Bugtraq: 20101018 Antivirus detection after malware execution (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514356
http://www.n00bz.net/antivirus-cve
CopyrightCopyright (c) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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