CVE-2020-10865: High severity Avast Antivirus vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Avast Antivirus before 20. The aswTask RPC endpoint for the TaskEx library in the Avast Service (AvastSvc.exe) allows attackers to make arbitrary changes to the Components section of the Stats.ini file via RPC from a Low Integrity process.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Avast Antivirus<20.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:02 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Avast Antivirus issue?

The vulnerability ID for this Avast Antivirus issue is CVE-2020-10865.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10865?

The severity of CVE-2020-10865 is high.

3

How does CVE-2020-10865 impact Avast Antivirus?

CVE-2020-10865 allows attackers to make arbitrary changes to the Components section of the Stats.ini file in Avast Antivirus.

4

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2020-10865?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2020-10865.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2020-10865 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-10865 vulnerability, update Avast Antivirus to version 20.0 or later.

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