Avantbrowser Avant Browser up to 11.7 Javascript Engine numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Avantbrowser Avant Browser up to 11.7. Affected is an unknown function of the component Javascript Engine. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-4166. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Avantbrowser Avant Browser up to 11.7. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Javascript Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the JavaScript engine in Avant Browser 11.7 Build 9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by attempting to URL encode a string containing many instances of an invalid character.

The weakness was shared 09/22/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4166 since 09/22/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Javascript. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45121), Exploit-DB (32381) and SecurityFocus (BID 31155†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/12/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2367 days 🔍
01/06/2025 +3583 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44109
X-Force: 45121 - Avant Browser JavaScript Engine denial of service
SecurityFocus: 31155 - Avant Browser JavaScript Engine Integer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 01/06/2025 09:28
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (50), 12/05/2017 08:15 (7), 01/06/2025 09:28 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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