CVE-2019-18568 Privilege escalation in Antivirus Free Antivirus
A local attacker can execute kernel code to escalate privileges on systems running Avira Free Antivirus.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-18568?
CVE-2019-18568 is a high-severity vulnerability in AVIRA Antivirus Free Antivirus, published on 31 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-680
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18568?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avira Free Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18568 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-18568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AVIRA Antivirus Free Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pr3m-8r44-67c8.