CVE-2017-8308

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:avast:antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:33

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References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98084 - VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98084 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Avast-Antivirus/?fid=9201 - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory () https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Avast-Antivirus/?fid=9201 - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-04-27 20:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:33


NVD link : CVE-2017-8308

Mitre link : CVE-2017-8308

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-8308


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Products Affected

avast

  • antivirus
CWE
CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management