Avast · Avast Antivirus · CVE-2020-10861
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Avast Antivirus versions prior to 20
**Description**
An issue was discovered that allows attackers to achieve arbitrary file deletion from the Avast program path via the `aswTask` RPC endpoint for the TaskEx library in the Avast Service (AvastSvc.exe), when Self Defense is enabled.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 20, update to version 20 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the Self Defense feature until a patch is available. Restrict access to the `aswTask` RPC endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation.