CVE-2021-45335
High
Description
Sandbox component in Avast Antivirus prior to 20.4 has an insecure permission which could be abused by local user to control the outcome of scans, and therefore evade detection or delete arbitrary system files.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAvast Antivirus
PublishedDec 27, 2021
First seenDec 27, 2021
How to fix
Update
- avast antivirus20.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| avast antivirus | v < 20.4 | 20.4 |
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