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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 8, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2956

CVE-2014-2956

Description

ScriptHelperApi in the AVG ScriptHelper ActiveX control in ScriptHelper.exe in AVG Secure Search toolbar before 18.1.7.598 and AVG Safeguard before 18.1.7.644 does not implement domain-based access control for method calls, which allows remote attackers to trigger the downloading and execution of arbitrary programs via a crafted web site.

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Affected products

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  • AVG Technologies/Safeguard2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:avg:safeguard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:avg:safeguard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=18.1.7
    • (no CPE)range: <18.1.7.644
  • AVG Technologies/Secure Search Toolbar2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:avg:secure_search_toolbar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:avg:secure_search_toolbar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=18.1.7
    • (no CPE)range: <18.1.7.598

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