CVE-2020-10861 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can delete arbitrary files from the Avast program path via RPC, bypassing Self Defense protections in Avast Antivirus.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10861?
CVE-2020-10861 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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 achieve Arbitrary File Deletion from Avast Program Path via RPC, when Self Defense is Enabled.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avast Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-10861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2017-8307 Missing authorization in n/a
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- CVE-2021-45335 Missing authorization in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f539-gp43-69fv.