CVE-2023-1585
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CVE-2023-1585 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows were susceptible to a Time-of-check/Time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerability in the Quarantine process, leading to arbitrary file/directory deletion. The issue was fixed with Avast and AVG Antivirus version 22.11 and virus definitions from 14 February 2023 or later. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows were susceptible to a Time-of-check/Time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerability in the Quarantine process, leading to arbitrary file/directory deletion. The issue was fixed with Avast and AVG Antivirus version 22.11 and virus definitions from 14 February 2023 or later.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Avast | Antivirus | >= 22.5, < 22.11 |
| Avg | Anti-Virus | >= 22.5, < 22.11 |
References
- https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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