CVE-2017-8307
Microsoft Avast Antivirus LPC Interface File Manipulation/Launching Vulnerability
Description
In Avast Antivirus before v17, using the LPC interface API exposed by the AvastSVC.exe Windows service, it is possible to launch predefined binaries, or replace or delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability is exploitable by any unprivileged user when Avast Self-Defense is disabled. It is also exploitable in conjunction with CVE-2017-8308 when Avast Self-Defense is enabled. The vulnerability allows for Denial of Service attacks and hiding traces of a possible attack.
INFO
Published Date :
April 27, 2017, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-8307.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98086 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Avast-Antivirus/?fid=9201 | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-254 NVD-CWE-noinfo -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 10, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98086 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98086 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Avast-Antivirus/?fid=9201 No Types Assigned https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Avast-Antivirus/?fid=9201 Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-254 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:avast:antivirus:12.3.2279:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98086 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-8307 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-8307
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.37 }} 0.00%
score
0.84185
percentile