CVE-2020-9399 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass virus detection in Avast Antivirus by using crafted ZIP archives, allowing malicious files to evade scanning.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9399?
CVE-2020-9399 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2020. 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
The Avast AV parsing engine allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted ZIP archive. This affects versions before 12 definitions 200114-0 of Antivirus Pro, Antivirus Pro Plus, and Antivirus for Linux.
Weakness: CWE-436
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9399?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Avast Antivirus for Linux, Avast Antivirus Pro, Avast Antivirus Pro Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9399?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9399 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-9399 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9399 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5vh-33ww-r5p2.