CVE-2020-12463

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.27476 due to improperly handling file hard links. This allows local users to obtain take control of arbitrary files.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000142857-Avira-Software-Updater	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:avira:software_updater:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-05-05 22:15

Updated : 2021-07-21 11:39

NVD link : CVE-2020-12463

Mitre link : CVE-2020-12463

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-12463

JSON object : View

Products Affected

avira

software_updater

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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