Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8308
Potential exploit
In Avast Antivirus before v17, an unprivileged user (and thus malware or a virus) can mark an arbitrary process as Trusted from the perspective of the Avast product. This bypasses the Self-Defense feature of the product, opening a door to subsequent attack on many of its components.
Products affected by CVE-2017-8308
- cpe:2.3:a:avast:antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8308
0.69%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8308
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8308
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8308
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98084
Avast! Antivirus CVE-2017-8308 Security Bypass VulnerabilityVDB Entry;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Avast-Antivirus/?fid=9201
404 Not Found | TrustwaveExploit;Technical Description;Third Party Advisory
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