CVE-2020-12463 json
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.27476 due to improperly handling file hard links.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-4772
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.27476 due to improperly handling file hard links. This allows local users to obtain take control of arbitrary files.
Patch / fix
- avira software_updater 2.0.6.27476
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0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
support.avira.com
/hc/en-us/articles/360000142857-Avira-Software-Updater
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-12463
- NVD CVE-2020-12463
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