VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.74%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.74%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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 3.1: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.74% probability · 53th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-680
Affected: avira/free antivirus
Source: cert@airbus.com

References

https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000109798-Avira-Antivirus-for-WindowsRelease Notes
https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000109798-Avira-Antivirus-for-WindowsRelease Notes

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.