CVE-2015-8620
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAvast Free Antivirus
PublishedApr 13, 2016
First seenApr 13, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| avast avast_free_antivirus | v ≤ 11.1.2245 | — |
| avast avast_internet_security | v ≤ 11.1.2245 | — |
| avast avast_premier | v ≤ 11.1.2245 | — |
| avast avast_pro_antivirus | v ≤ 11.1.2245 | — |
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