CVE-2020-12680

Description

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

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.03%

Third-Party Advisory twitter.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://twitter.com/taviso/status/1258448515912491026	third party advisory
https://medium.com/%40knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12680?: CVE-2020-12680 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12680?: To fix CVE-2020-12680, 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-2020-12680 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-12680 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.

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