CVE-2021-45337

Published Dec 27, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Privilege escalation vulnerability in the Self-Defense driver of Avast Antivirus prior to 20.8 allows a local user with SYSTEM privileges to gain elevated privileges by "hollowing" process wsc_proxy.exe which could lead to acquire antimalware (AM-PPL) protection.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-32110 Privilege escalation vulnerability in the Self-Defense driver of Avast Antivirus prior to 20.8 allows a local user with SYSTEM privileges to gain elevated privileges by "hollowing" process wsc_proxy.exe which could lead to acquire antimalware (AM-PPL) protection.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:39 AM
Reserved
Dec 20, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 27, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:13 AM