CVE-2021-27241

State
Published
Severity
6.1 Medium
Published
Mar 29, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Reserved
Feb 16, 2021

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Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary directories on affected installations of Avast Premium Security 20.8.2429 (Build 20.8.5653.561). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the AvastSvc.exe module. By creating a directory junction, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a directory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-12082.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.06.1 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:Hzdi

Weaknesses

  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Premium SecurityAvast
  • 20.8.2429 (Build 20.8.5653.561)Affected

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