CVE-2020-12680 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can retrieve stored browser credentials from Avira's native messaging executable due to lack of caller verification.
- 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-2020-12680?
CVE-2020-12680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stored in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge. The executable does not verify the calling program and thus a request such as fetchChromePasswords or fetchCredentials will succeed. NOTE: some third parties have stated that this is "not a vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12680?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avira Free Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12680?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12680 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-12680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86wp-7cjf-fh2f.