HIGH
CVE-2006-5939
CWE-369Published: November 16, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus before 7.1.407 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted DOC file that triggers a divide-by-zero error. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-5939 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
grisoft1 product(s)
avg antivirus
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22811Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.grisoft.com/doc/36365/lng/us/tpl/tpl01Patch · Product
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22811Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.grisoft.com/doc/36365/lng/us/tpl/tpl01Patch · Product
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-5939
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-369
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 16, 2006
Related CVEs (CWE-369)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-5939 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.