CVE-2020-12680

Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stored in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge. The executable does not verify the calling program and thus a request such as fetchChromePasswords or fetchCredentials will succeed. NOTE: some third parties have stated that this is "not a vulnerability.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:avira:free_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:00

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References () https://medium.com/%40knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943 - () https://medium.com/%40knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943 -
References () https://twitter.com/taviso/status/1258448515912491026 - Third Party Advisory () https://twitter.com/taviso/status/1258448515912491026 - Third Party Advisory

07 Nov 2023, 03:15

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References
  • {'url': 'https://medium.com/@knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943', 'name': 'https://medium.com/@knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943', 'tags': ['Broken Link', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • () https://medium.com/%40knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943 -
Summary ** DISPUTED ** Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stored in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge. The executable does not verify the calling program and thus a request such as fetchChromePasswords or fetchCredentials will succeed. NOTE: some third parties have stated that this is "not a vulnerability." Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stored in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge. The executable does not verify the calling program and thus a request such as fetchChromePasswords or fetchCredentials will succeed. NOTE: some third parties have stated that this is "not a vulnerability.

Information

Published : 2020-05-08 13:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:00


NVD link : CVE-2020-12680

Mitre link : CVE-2020-12680

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-12680


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Products Affected

avira

  • free_antivirus