Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service Vulnerability in Avira Antivirus for Windows
CVE-2020-12254

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Avira

Status
Antivirus
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 April 2020

What is CVE-2020-12254?

The vulnerability in Avira Antivirus for Windows prior to version 5.0.2003.1821 allows attackers to exploit a symlink to execute unauthorized actions. This can lead to privilege escalation or a denial of service, compromising the security and stability of user systems. Users are advised to update their antivirus software to mitigate potential risks.

References

https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000109798-...
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http://web.archive.org/web/20200429193852/https://support...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2020-12254 : Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service Vulnerability in Avira Antivirus for Windows