You are encouraged to read the time line and draw your own conclusions.
Desktop Protection
* avast! 4 Professional (impact low, reason real-time protection)
* avast! 4 Home Edition (impact low, reason real-time protection)
* avast! Pro Family pack (impact low, reason real-time protection)
* avast! WHS Edition (impact low, reason real-time protection)
* avast! Mac Edition (impact unknown)
* avast! Linux Home Edition (impact unknown)
//----- Application description
Avast! antivirus software represents complete virus protection,
offering full desktop security including a resident shield.
This antivirus is certified by both ICSA Labs and West Coast
Labs Checkmark.
//----- Description of vulnerability
produce exploitation conditions.
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, by sending Email or
convince the victim
visit attacker controlled website. If the AhnLab users Real Time
Protection is enabled (This
is the default setting), there will be a KERNEL memory corruption.
which will result into
a BSOD or kernel code execution.
Avast! Multiple Vulnerabilities
BACKGROUND
Avast! antivirus software represents complete virus protection, offering full desktop security including a resident shield. Daily automatic updates ensure continuous data protection against all types of malware and spyware. Avast! antivirus is certified by both ICSA Labs and West Coast Labs Checkmark.
Avast! Professional Edition 4.8 is a collection of award winning, high-end technologies that work in perfect synergy, having one common goal: to protect your system and valuable data against computer viruses, spyware and rootkits. It represents a best-in-class antivirus solution for any Windows-based workstation.
Source: http://www.avast.com
VULNERABLE PRODUCTS
