CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
3Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow, Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Avast Antivirus on MacOS of a crafted Mach-O file may allow Local Execution of Code or Denial of Service of antivirus protection. This issue affects Antivirus: from 15.7 before 3.9.2025.
Analysis
Heap-based Buffer Overflow, Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Avast Antivirus on MacOS of a crafted Mach-O file may allow Local Execution of Code or Denial of Service of antivirus protection. This issue affects Antivirus: from 15.7 before 3.9.2025.
Technical Context
A buffer overflow occurs when data written to a buffer exceeds its allocated size, potentially overwriting adjacent memory and corrupting program state. This vulnerability is classified as Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122).
Affected Products
Affected: Avast Antivirus on MacOS of a crafted Mach-O file may allow Local Execution of Code or Denial of Service of antivirus protection
Remediation
Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checked functions. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries. Apply vendor patches promptly.
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2025-200024