In Avast Antivirus before v17, an unprivileged user (and thus malware or a virus) can mark an arbitrary process as Trusted from the perspective of the Avast product. This bypasses the Self-Defense feature of the product, opening a door to subsequent attack on many of its components.
References
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https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Avast-Antivirus/?fid=9201 | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98084 | VDB Entry Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2017-04-27 13:59
Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03
NVD link : CVE-2017-8308
Mitre link : CVE-2017-8308
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
Products Affected
avast
- antivirus