CVE-2019-18568: avira antivirus free antivirus Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 31-12-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-18568 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow vulnerability in avira antivirus free antivirus. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.74% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.74%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Avira2 products
- antivirus free antivirus≥ Antivirus Free Antivirus, ≤ 15.0.1907.1514
- free_antivirus15.0.1907.1514
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000109798-Avira-Antivirus-for-WindowsX Refsource CONFIRMRelease Notes