CVE-2021-27241

MEDIUM

Avast Premium Security <20.8.2429 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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