CVE-2020-10866: Weak Encryption

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 enumerate the network interfaces and access points from a Low Integrity process via RPC.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Avast Antivirus<20.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:04 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-10866?

CVE-2020-10866 is a vulnerability discovered in Avast Antivirus before version 20.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10866?

The severity of CVE-2020-10866 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2020-10866 affect Avast Antivirus?

CVE-2020-10866 allows attackers to enumerate the network interfaces and access points from a Low Integrity process via the aswTask RPC endpoint in the Avast Service.

4

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2020-10866?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2020-10866.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-10866?

To fix CVE-2020-10866, update Avast Antivirus to version 20 or higher.

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