CVE-2020-37037

Summary

Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
AvastAVAST SecureLine5.5.522.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References