In Avast Antivirus before v17, using the LPC interface API exposed by the AvastSVC.exe Windows service, it is possible to launch predefined binaries, or replace or delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability is exploitable by any unprivileged user when Avast Self-Defense is disabled. It is also exploitable in conjunction with CVE-2017-8308 when Avast Self-Defense is enabled. The vulnerability allows for Denial of Service attacks and hiding traces of a possible attack.
References
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98086 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Avast-Antivirus/?fid=9201 | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2017-04-27T20:00:00
Updated: 2017-05-01T09:57:02
Reserved: 2017-04-27T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-8307
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NVD Information
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2017-04-27T20:59:00.167
Modified: 2019-10-03T00:03:26.223
Link: CVE-2017-8307
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Redhat Information
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CWE