CVE-2021-27241
MEDIUMAvast Premium Security <20.8.2429 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary directories on affected installations of Avast Premium Security 20.8.2429 (Build 20.8.5653.561). 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 AvastSvc.exe module. By creating a directory junction, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a directory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-12082.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-208/
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0026
EPSS Percentile
17.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
avast/premium_security
20.8.2429
Published
Mar 29, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026