CVE-2019-18894

Published Jan 13, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Avast Premium Security 19.8.2393, attackers can send a specially crafted request to the local web server run by Avast Antivirus on port 27275 to support Bank Mode functionality. A flaw in the processing of a command allows execution of arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the currently logged in user. This allows for example attackers who compromised a browser extension to escape from the browser sandbox.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-8576 In Avast Premium Security 19.8.2393, attackers can send a specially crafted request to the local web server run by Avast Antivirus on port 27275 to support Bank Mode functionality. A flaw in the processing of a command allows execution of arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the currently logged in user. This allows for example attackers who compromised a browser extension to escape from the browser sandbox.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:02 AM
Reserved
Nov 12, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 13, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:25 AM