PT-2021-24229 · Avast · Avast Antivirus
CVE-2021-45336
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Published
2021-12-27
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Updated
2023-02-11
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Avast Antivirus versions prior to 20.4
Description:
A privilege escalation issue in the Sandbox component allows local sandboxed code to gain elevated privileges by using system IPC interfaces, potentially leading to the acquisition of SYSTEM privileges.
Recommendations:
For Avast Antivirus versions prior to 20.4, update to version 20.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to system IPC interfaces to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
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Affected Products
Avast Antivirus