# CVE-2009-2966: avp.exe in Kaspersky Internet Security 9.0.0.459 and Anti-Virus 9.0.0.463 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumpt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-08-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

avp.exe in Kaspersky Internet Security 9.0.0.459 and Anti-Virus 9.0.0.463 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and network connectivity loss) via an HTTP URL request that contains a large number of dot "." characters.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/36405
- http://www.osvdb.org/57173
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/66
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36084
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022754
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022755
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-08/0252.html
- http://www.h-online.com/security/Kaspersky-confirm-and-close-DoS-vulnerability--/news/114077
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52571
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9537

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