CVE-2019-3970 Missing authorization in Comodo Antivirus
A local attacker can modify antivirus definition files via insecure global section objects, bypassing security protections.
- 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-2019-3970?
CVE-2019-3970 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Comodo Antivirus, published on 17 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Comodo Antivirus versions up to 12.0.0.6810 are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write due to Cavwp.exe handling of Comodo's Antivirus database. Cavwp.exe loads Comodo antivirus definition database in unsecured global section objects, allowing a local low privileged process to modify this data directly and change virus signatures.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3970?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Comodo Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-3970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Comodo Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2275-cfh4-2ph7.