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CVE-2009-3523


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.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-3523 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from avast, from avast organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2009-10-01T17:00:00.267

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application avast avast_antivirus_home ≤ 4.8.1351 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.7.827 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.7.844 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.7.869 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.7.1043 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.7.1098 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.8.1169 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.8.1195 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.8.1201 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.8.1227 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.8.1229 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.8.1282 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.8.1290 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.8.1296 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_home 4.8.1335 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional ≤ 4.8.1351 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.7.827 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.7.844 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.7.1043 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.7.1098 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.8.1169 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.8.1195 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.8.1201 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.8.1227 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.8.1229 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.8.1282 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.8.1290 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.8.1296 Yes
Application avast avast_antivirus_professional 4.8.1335 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For avast's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.