CVE-2020-12680

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Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stored in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge. The executable does not verify the calling program and thus a request such as fetchChromePasswords or fetchCredentials will succeed. NOTE: some third parties have stated that this is "not a vulnerability.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
https://twitter.com/taviso/status/1258448515912491026 Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/%40knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:avira:free_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 03:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://medium.com/@knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943', 'name': 'https://medium.com/@knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943', 'tags': ['Broken Link', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • () https://medium.com/%40knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943 -
Summary ** DISPUTED ** Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stored in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge. The executable does not verify the calling program and thus a request such as fetchChromePasswords or fetchCredentials will succeed. NOTE: some third parties have stated that this is "not a vulnerability." Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stored in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge. The executable does not verify the calling program and thus a request such as fetchChromePasswords or fetchCredentials will succeed. NOTE: some third parties have stated that this is "not a vulnerability.
Information

Published : 2020-05-08 13:15

Updated : 2024-08-04 12:15

NVD link : CVE-2020-12680

Mitre link : CVE-2020-12680

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Products Affected

avira

  • free_antivirus
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo