AVG toolbar remote code execution vulnerability

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by BoerenkoolMetWorst, Jul 7, 2014.

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  1. BoerenkoolMetWorst

    BoerenkoolMetWorst Registered Member

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    http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/960193
     
  2. The Hammer

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    Now I know why I didn't see this before. I would have expected it in the other AV section.
     
  3. BoerenkoolMetWorst

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    Well, I wasn't sure whether to post it in the AV section or security issues section, as software vulnerabilities are regularly posted here.
     
  4. siljaline

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    Vulnerability in AVG security toolbar puts IE users at risk
    http://www.cso.com.au/article/549511/vulnerability_avg_security_toolbar_puts_ie_users_risk/
     
  5. safeguy

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    AV vendors should stop messing around with browsers. Toolbars for browsers in 2014? Really?
     
  6. siljaline

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    And Windows Update integration as well. If your AV | AS product offers this - it's best that you let your Operating System tell you when and how to patch your system.
     
  7. The Hammer

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    Amen to that.
     
  8. siljaline

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    I've had those bits turned off forever. And all social networking integration as well.
     
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