Avira Free Antivirus is proned to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.
CVE-2019-18568

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Avira

Status
Antivirus Free Antivirus
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 December 2019

What is CVE-2019-18568?

Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.

Affected Version(s)

Antivirus Free Antivirus x86 Antivirus Free Antivirus <= 15.0.1907.1514

References

https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000109798-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nicolas Delhaye from AIRBUS
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