CVE-2020-12463 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-12463?

CVE-2020-12463 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12463?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avira Software Updater.

Vulnerability Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.27476 due to improperly handling file hard links. This allows local users to obtain take control of arbitrary files.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Avira	Software Updater	< 2.0.6.27476

References

https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000142857-Avira-Software-UpdaterRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000142857-Avira-Software-UpdaterRelease NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-12463?

CVE-2020-12463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.27476 due to improperly handling file hard links. This allows local users to obtain take control of arbitrary file...

How severe is CVE-2020-12463?

CVE-2020-12463 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12463?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avira Software Updater.