CVE-2020-10865 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can modify antivirus configuration files via RPC, potentially leading to privilege escalation or security bypass.
- 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-2020-10865?
CVE-2020-10865 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 make arbitrary changes to the Components section of the Stats.ini file via RPC from a Low Integrity process.
Weakness: CWE-829
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10865?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avast Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10865?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10865 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-2020-10865 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10865 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-13032 Race condition in (Free/Inernet Security/Ultimate) Antivirus
- CVE-2020-10867 Security feature bypass in n/a
- CVE-2017-8307 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2025-3500 Integer Overflow in Avast Antiviurs 25.1.981.6 on Windows may result in privilege escalation
- CVE-2021-45335 Missing authorization in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mhv-7jm4-99wr.