VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-45339
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.33%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-12-27
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
Privilege escalation vulnerability in Avast Antivirus prior to 20.4 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by "hollowing" trusted process which could lead to the bypassing of Avast self-defense.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-863
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory