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CVE-2012-6335

3.3 · LOW

The Anti-theft service in AVG AntiVirus for Android allows physically proximate attackers to provide arbitrary location data via a "commonly available simple GPS location spoofer."

Published Dec 31, 2012avgEPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2012-6335 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting avg avg_antivirus. It was published on December 31, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Anti-theft service in AVG AntiVirus for Android allows physically proximate attackers to provide arbitrary location data via a "commonly available simple GPS location spoofer."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avg. Update avg_antivirus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6335?

CVE-2012-6335 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting avg avg_antivirus. It was published on December 31, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-6335?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6335?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avg. Update avg_antivirus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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