Avast! 4.8.1335 Professional Local Kernel Buffer Overflow Exploit

[Erroneus]

You might wan't to fix this:

http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/9492

[spg SCOTT]

We are at 4.8.1351 now,

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-4-home_pro-revision-history.html

Comments from Vlk, prior to the update:

You're right, we'll be releasing a new 4.8 update soon. The main reason is that there's a security vulnerability in avast 4.8.1335 (in one of its kernel mode drivers) that needs to be fixed. Plus, there are some improvements in the scanning engine as well (in line with v5 preparations).

We didn't quite mean to release it as a beta first, but since you've already found it (as something we're currently testing)... be our guests.

I expect it will be officially released ~ next Tuesday (as time permits).

Thanks
Vlk

I think they did

-Scott-

[Vlk]

Yep, this issue is fixed in v4.8.1351.

Thanks
Vlk

[spg SCOTT]

Yep, this issue is fixed in v4.8.1351.

Thanks
Vlk

Thanks for confirming Vlk

[pete319]

They are also reporting this on Secunia,
http://secunia.com/advisories/36442/

Yes i know it is fixed in version  v4.8.1351.
EDIT: Just i thought i would pass it on

[calcu007]

They are also reporting this on Secunia,
http://secunia.com/advisories/36442/

Yes i know it is fixed in version  v4.8.1351.
EDIT: Just i thought i would pass it on

if you know that was fixed then why posted it? It mislead customer

[pete319]

They are also reporting this on Secunia,
http://secunia.com/advisories/36442/

Yes i know it is fixed in version  v4.8.1351.
EDIT: Just i thought i would pass it on

if you know that was fixed then why posted it? It mislead customer

Hi calcu007
I can not see how you say i mislead customer as all i was pointing out was Secunia has released it also.
As you have read this thread you would know that it has been fixed.
If for some reason you took offense that was not my intention.

[curious!]

If anybody are misleading in this case it's Secunia which Status for the patch by now is 'unpatched'.

Pete has mislead nobody if you care to read the whole thread, especially what Vlk said near the beginning of the thread.

Something never change.   

HL.

[pete319]

If anybody are misleading in this case it's Secunia which Status for the patch by now is 'unpatched'.

Pete has mislead nobody if you care to read the whole thread, especially what Vlk said near the beginning of the thread.

Something never change.   

HL.

Cheers hlecter and thanks

[Marc57]

I have sent a Note to Secunia with a link to this thread stating that this has been fixed.

[pete319]

I have sent a Note to Secunia with a link to this thread stating that this has been fixed.

Thanks Marc57
I never even gave that a thought, which i should really have down first.

[YoKenny]

I have sent a Note to Secunia with a link to this thread stating that this has been fixed.

Oh dear.

Too close for comfort.

MEDIA SPOILED OSHAWA SURPRISE
CANADIAN PRESS
 Kiss frontman Gene Simmons says the media is to blame for spoiling a surprise the band had in store for Oshawa, Ont.
Earlier this year, Kiss asked fans around the world to go to their website and vote for their hometown to be included in the band's next big tour.

Oshawa finished first among all cities, but when the dates for the tour were announced this week, the Ontario city was left off the list.

Fans and politicians in Oshawa were outraged and Kiss eventually announced that it will play the city on Oct. 7

http://www.kissonline.com/stream/article/display/id/18524

Secunia are a bit slow in updating their information.

[Marc57]

Your welcome Pete, Thanks for the news YoKenny, I hadn't heard about that.

[Marc57]

It's been updated, Under "Solution" on page two it says "Update to version 4.8.1351"

http://secunia.com/advisories/36442/2/

[DavidR]

You would think that they would put the resolution on page one, how many bother going to the other pages. Or at least make it clear on page one that it isn't outstanding.