VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-10864
The aswTask RPC endpoint for the TaskEx library in the Avast Service (AvastSvc.exe) allows attackers to trigger a reboot via RPC from a Low Integrity process.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 1.65%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.65%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
An issue was discovered in Avast Antivirus before 20. The aswTask RPC endpoint for the TaskEx library in the Avast Service (AvastSvc.exe) allows attackers to trigger a reboot via RPC from a Low Integrity process.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.65% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- avast/antivirus
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=232420.0Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=232423.0Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/umarfarook882/Avast_Multiple_Vulnerability_Disclosure/blob/master/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=232420.0Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=232423.0Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/umarfarook882/Avast_Multiple_Vulnerability_Disclosure/blob/master/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.