CVE-2023-51636: Avira Prime Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Avira · Prime
Affected: Avira Prime · Exploitation: unlikely (under 1%)
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DescriptionCVE.org
Avira Prime Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avira Prime. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Avira Spotlight Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21600.
Affected products1
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- Avira · Prime1.1.94.4
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