Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Avira Software Updater
CVE-2020-12463

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Avira

Status
Software Updater
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 May 2020

What is CVE-2020-12463?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Avira Software Updater can be exploited by local users due to improper handling of file hard links. This flaw allows attackers to gain control of arbitrary files, posing a significant security risk if exploited. Users of affected versions should update to the latest release to mitigate this vulnerability.

References

https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000142857-...
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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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