HIGH
CVE-2008-6962
CWE-20Published: August 13, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Avira AntiVir Premium, Premium Security Suite, AntiVir Professional, and AntiVir Personal - FREE allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IOCTL request that overwrites a kernel pointer.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-6962 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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 VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
avira4 product(s)
antivirantivir personalantivir professionalantivir security suite
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3130Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3130Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-6962
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 13, 2009
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-6962 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.