What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-21600?

ZDI-CAN-21600 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-21600?

To fix ZDI-CAN-21600, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Avira for the Prime product.

Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-21600?

ZDI-CAN-21600 affects installations of Avira Prime that are susceptible to local privilege escalation.

What is the attack vector for ZDI-CAN-21600?

The attack vector for ZDI-CAN-21600 requires an attacker to have low-privileged access to execute code on the target system.

What type of vulnerability is ZDI-CAN-21600?

ZDI-CAN-21600 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

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ZDI-CAN-21600

high

7.8

17/5/2024

22/5/2024

ZDI-CAN-21600: ZDI-24-469: Avira Prime Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Fri May 17 2024(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avira Prime. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Avira Spotlight Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Avira Prime

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What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-21600?
ZDI-CAN-21600 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-21600?
To fix ZDI-CAN-21600, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Avira for the Prime product.
Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-21600?
ZDI-CAN-21600 affects installations of Avira Prime that are susceptible to local privilege escalation.
What is the attack vector for ZDI-CAN-21600?
The attack vector for ZDI-CAN-21600 requires an attacker to have low-privileged access to execute code on the target system.
What type of vulnerability is ZDI-CAN-21600?
ZDI-CAN-21600 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

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