Avast Antivirus up to 19 TaskEx Library AvastSvc.exe input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Avast Antivirus up to 19. This affects an unknown function of the file AvastSvc.exe of the component TaskEx Library. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-10861. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Avast Antivirus up to 19 (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file AvastSvc.exe of the component TaskEx Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Avast Antivirus before 20. The aswTask RPC endpoint for the TaskEx library in the Avast Service (AvastSvc.exe) allows attackers to achieve Arbitrary File Deletion from Avast Program Path via RPC, when Self Defense is Enabled.

The weakness was shared 04/01/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-10861 since 03/23/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-152648, VDB-152647, VDB-152646 and VDB-152645 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Antivirus 20

Timelineinfo

03/23/2020 🔍
04/01/2020 +9 days 🔍
04/02/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/13/2024 +1502 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forum.avast.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-10861 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-10861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152644
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2020 13:05
Updated: 05/13/2024 07:27
Changes: 04/02/2020 13:05 (39), 04/02/2020 13:10 (18), 05/13/2024 07:27 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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