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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-10868
CVE-2020-10868:
Avast Antivirus vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in Avast Antivirus before version 20 affecting the aswTask RPC endpoint for the TaskEx library in the Avast Service (AvastSvc.exe). The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2020-10868, was disclosed on April 1, 2020, and allows attackers to launch the Repair App RPC call from a Low Integrity process (NVD, AttackerKB).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the aswTask RPC endpoint implementation within the Avast Service (AvastSvc.exe). The specific flaw allows unauthorized access to the Repair App RPC call functionality from a Low Integrity process, which bypasses intended security controls (GitHub).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow attackers with low-privilege access to execute unauthorized repair operations through the RPC interface, potentially affecting system stability and security (GitHub).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in Avast Antivirus version 20. Users should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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