Description
In Avast Antivirus before v17, using the LPC interface API exposed by the AvastSVC.exe Windows service, it is possible to launch predefined binaries, or replace or delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability is exploitable by any unprivileged user when Avast Self-Defense is disabled. It is also exploitable in conjunction with CVE-2017-8308 when Avast Self-Defense is enabled. The vulnerability allows for Denial of Service attacks and hiding traces of a possible attack.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-17268 | In Avast Antivirus before v17, using the LPC interface API exposed by the AvastSVC.exe Windows service, it is possible to launch predefined binaries, or replace or delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability is exploitable by any unprivileged user when Avast Self-Defense is disabled. It is also exploitable in conjunction with CVE-2017-8308 when Avast Self-Defense is enabled. The vulnerability allows for Denial of Service attacks and hiding traces of a possible attack. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T16:34:22.328Z
Reserved: 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-8307
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-04-27T20:59:00.167
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-8307
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD