CVE-2015-8620 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via a heap-based buffer overflow in the Avast virtualization driver using a crafted Unicode file path.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8620?
CVE-2015-8620 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Avast virtualization driver (aswSnx.sys) in Avast Internet Security, Pro Antivirus, Premier, and Free Antivirus before 11.1.2253 allows local users to gain privileges via a Unicode file path in an IOCTL request.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8620?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Avast Avast Free Antivirus, Avast Avast Internet Security, Avast Avast Premier, Avast Avast Pro Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8620?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8620 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-8620 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8620 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h59g-9hw8-qw3x.