CVE-2023-1585

Description

Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows were susceptible to a Time-of-check/Time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerability in the Quarantine process, leading to arbitrary file/directory deletion. The issue was fixed with Avast and AVG Antivirus version 22.11 and virus definitions from 14 February 2023 or later.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory norton.com
Affected: Avast Avast Antivirus
Affected: AVG AVG Antivirus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1585?
CVE-2023-1585 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1585?
To fix CVE-2023-1585, 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-2023-1585 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-1585 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-2023-1585?
CVE-2023-1585 affects Avast Avast Antivirus, AVG AVG Antivirus.
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