CVE-2020-27585: Medium severity quickheal total security vulnerability

Published Nov 30, 2020
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Updated

Quick Heal Total Security before 19.0 allows attackers with local admin rights to modify sensitive anti virus settings via a brute-attack on the settings password.

Affected Software

1 affected component
QuickHeal Total Security<19.00

Event History

Nov 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:41 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27585?

CVE-2020-27585 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modification of sensitive antivirus settings.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-27585?

To fix CVE-2020-27585, update Quick Heal Total Security to version 19.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-27585?

CVE-2020-27585 affects users of Quick Heal Total Security prior to version 19.0.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2020-27585?

Attackers with local admin rights can exploit CVE-2020-27585 to modify sensitive antivirus settings through a brute-force attack on the settings password.

5

Is a patch available for CVE-2020-27585?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2020-27585 is available in Quick Heal Total Security version 19.0 and later.

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