CVE-2019-18568

Avira Free Antivirus is proned to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.

Description

Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Affected: AVIRA Antivirus Free Antivirus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000109798-Avira-Antivirus-for-Windows release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18568?
CVE-2019-18568 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18568?
To fix CVE-2019-18568, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-18568 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-18568 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-18568?
CVE-2019-18568 affects AVIRA Antivirus Free Antivirus.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.