Avira AntiVir 8.2.12.57 PDF Scanner Engine denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Avira AntiVir 8.2.12.57. Affected is an unknown function of the component PDF Scanner Engine. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4602. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Avira AntiVir 8.2.12.57. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component PDF Scanner Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2013. The weakness was released 06/13/2013 by Markus Vervier with LSE Leading Security Experts as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The public release was coordinated with Avira. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4602 since 06/12/2013. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 8.2.12.58 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 60552†), OSVDB (94231†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40111†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AntiVir 8.2.12.58

Timelineinfo

06/05/2013 🔍
06/11/2013 +6 days 🔍
06/12/2013 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2013 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2013 +0 days 🔍
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06/14/2013 +1 days 🔍
06/20/2013 +6 days 🔍
05/14/2021 +2885 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Markus Vervier
Organization: LSE Leading Security Experts
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4602 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9151
X-Force: 85099
SecurityFocus: 60552 - Multiple Avira Products PDF Handling Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 94231
SecurityTracker: 1028666
Vulnerability Center: 40111 - Multiple Avira Products Improper PDF Handling Allows Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2013 13:44
Updated: 05/14/2021 22:12
Changes: 06/14/2013 13:44 (60), 05/03/2017 16:39 (2), 05/14/2021 22:12 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:D31:103

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