CVE-2025-7017

Avira antivirus engine heap buffer OOB read when scanning a malformed Windows MSI file

Published Jun 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap buffer out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Avira Antivirus engine when scanning a malformed Windows MSI file may allow Local Execution of Code or Denial-of-Service of the antivirus engine process.

This issue affects Avira Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for engine builds before 8.3.70.56.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to Avira scan engine build 8.3.70.56 or any later engine release. Builds at or above 8.3.70.56 include the fix.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gen Digital
Gen Digital avira Antivirus
Vendors & Products Gen Digital
Gen Digital avira Antivirus
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Description Heap buffer out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Avira Antivirus engine when scanning a malformed Windows MSI file may allow Local Execution of Code or Denial-of-Service of the antivirus engine process. This issue affects Avira Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for engine builds before 8.3.70.56.
Title Avira antivirus engine heap buffer OOB read when scanning a malformed Windows MSI file
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GEN
Published
Updated
Jun 15, 2026, 4:02 PM
Reserved
Jul 2, 2025, 11:59 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 12, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 8:10 AM