CVE-2020-12680 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-12680?

CVE-2020-12680 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12680?

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

Vulnerability Description

Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stored in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge. The executable does not verify the calling program and thus a request such as fetchChromePasswords or fetchCredentials will succeed. NOTE: some third parties have stated that this is "not a vulnerability.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Avira	Free Antivirus	<= 15.0.2005.1866

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-12680?

CVE-2020-12680 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stor...

How severe is CVE-2020-12680?

CVE-2020-12680 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12680?

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