High severity · published Dec 31, 2019
CVE-2019-18568
Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user
8.8
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 54% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FA
Free Antivirus · Avira
15.0.1907.1514 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18568
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-18568
Release Notes
https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000109798-Avira-Antivirus-for-Windows
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