CVE-2019-18568

Avira Free Antivirus is proned to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.

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Published Dec 31, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

AVIRA

Antivirus Free Antivirus

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Antivirus Free Antivirus`	affected	≤ 15.0.1907.1514

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:avira:free_antivirus:15.0.1907.1514:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-8317	Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.741% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000109798-Avira-Antivirus-for-Windows

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Avira Free Antivirus

Microsoft Windows

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:31 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: airbus
Published: Dec 31, 2019, 7:28 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:31 AM
Reserved: Oct 28, 2019, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:25 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 31, 2019, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:25 AM

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