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CVE-2020-8987

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.51%

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CVE-2020-8987 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Avast AntiTrack before 1.5.1.172 and AVG Antitrack before 2.0.0.178 proxies traffic to HTTPS sites but does not validate certificates, and thus a man-in-the-middle can host a malicious website using a self-signed certificate. No special action necessary by the victim using AntiTrack with "Allow filtering of HTTPS traffic for tracking detection" enabled. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Avast AntiTrack before 1.5.1.172 and AVG Antitrack before 2.0.0.178 proxies traffic to HTTPS sites but does not validate certificates, and thus a man-in-the-middle can host a malicious website using a self-signed certificate. No special action necessary by the victim using AntiTrack with "Allow filtering of HTTPS traffic for tracking detection" enabled. (This is the default configuration.)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.51%

39.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AvastAntitrack< 1.5.1.172
AvastAvg Antitrack< 2.0.0.178

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8987?
Avast AntiTrack before 1.5.1.172 and AVG Antitrack before 2.0.0.178 proxies traffic to HTTPS sites but does not validate certificates, and thus a man-in-the-middle can host a malicious website using a self-signed certificate. No special action necessary by the victim using AntiTrack with "Allow filtering of HTTPS traffic for tracking detection" enabled. (This is the default configuration.)
How severe is CVE-2020-8987?
CVE-2020-8987 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8987?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST