Privilege escalation in Avira Antivirus
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-18568 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Avira Antivirus Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU23864
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18568
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local user can escalate privileges on the target system through the execution of kernel code.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAvira Antivirus: 15.0.1907.1514
External linkshttp://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000109798-Avira-Antivirus-for-Windows
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
