Privilege escalation in Avira Software Updater
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-12463 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-65 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Avira Software Updater Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Windows Hard Link
EUVDB-ID: #VU27563
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-2020-12463
CWE-ID:
CWE-65 - Windows hard link
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly handling file hard links. A local user can obtain take control of arbitrary files, leading to an elevated status.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAvira Software Updater: 2.0.6.25416
External linkshttp://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000142857-Avira-Software-Updater
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.
