// For flags

CVE-2014-2956

 

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

ScriptHelperApi in the AVG ScriptHelper ActiveX control in ScriptHelper.exe in AVG Secure Search toolbar before 18.1.7.598 and AVG Safeguard before 18.1.7.644 does not implement domain-based access control for method calls, which allows remote attackers to trigger the downloading and execution of arbitrary programs via a crafted web site.

ScriptHelperApi en el control AVG ScriptHelper ActiveX en ScriptHelper.exe en AVG Secure Search Toolbar anterior a 18.1.7.598 y AVG Safeguard anterior a 18.1.7.644 no implementa el control de acceso basado en dominio para llamadas de métodos, lo que permite a atacantes remotos provocar la descarga y ejecución de programas arbitrarios a través de un sitio web manipulado.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-04-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-07-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/960193 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Avg
Search vendor "Avg"
Safeguard
Search vendor "Avg" for product "Safeguard"
<= 18.1.7
Search vendor "Avg" for product "Safeguard" and version " <= 18.1.7"
-
Affected
Avg
Search vendor "Avg"
Secure Search Toolbar
Search vendor "Avg" for product "Secure Search Toolbar"
<= 18.1.7
Search vendor "Avg" for product "Secure Search Toolbar" and version " <= 18.1.7"
-
Affected