CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-8620

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in the Avast virtualization driver (aswSnx.sys) allows local users to gain privileges via a Unicode file path in an IOCTL request.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to local users escalating their privileges, posing a significant security risk to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Avast software to version 11.1.2253 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Avast virtualization driver (aswSnx.sys) in Avast Internet Security, Pro Antivirus, Premier, and Free Antivirus before 11.1.2253 allows local users to gain privileges via a Unicode file path in an IOCTL request.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS