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.

CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/960193	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:avg:safeguard::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:avg:secure_search_toolbar::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2014-07-08 11:06

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:31

NVD link : CVE-2014-2956

Mitre link : CVE-2014-2956

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-2956

JSON object : View

Products Affected

avg

safeguard
secure_search_toolbar

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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