PT-2022-5144 · Avira · Avira Security
Filip Dragovic
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Published
2022-10-17
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Updated
2023-08-08
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CVE-2022-3368
CVSS v2.0
9.0
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Avira Security versions prior to 1.1.72.30556
Description
The issue is related to the Software Updater functionality of Avira Security, which allows an attacker with write access to the filesystem to escalate their privileges in certain scenarios. This is due to the possibility of downloading arbitrary files.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 1.1.72.30556, update to Avira Security version 1.1.72.30556 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting write access to the filesystem to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
Improper Privilege Management
Incorrect Default Permissions
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Avira Security