CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: aavmker4.sys in avast! home and professional for windows before 4.8.1356 does not properly validate input to ioctls (1) 0xb2d6000c and (2) 0xb2d60034, which allows local users to gain privileges via ioctl requests using crafted kernel addresses that trigger memory corruption, a different vulnerability than cve-2008-1625.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2009-10-01
Last Modified Date: 2017-09-19