Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old local privilege-escalation issue in several Avira AntiVir products. A user who already has local access could abuse a driver interface to run arbitrary code at a higher privilege level. The provided sources do not name exact affected versions or a confirmed patch. Exposure is most likely limited to endpoints still running the listed legacy Avira AntiVir products. The bundle does not provide exact versions, platforms, or CPEs, so asset inventory and vendor advisory review are required before scoping precisely. Treat this as a targeted legacy endpoint risk. It is not presented as internet-exposed or actively exploited, but kernel-level local code execution can turn a foothold into full system compromise if affected Avira software remains deployed. Mitigation focus: Identify endpoints running the listed Avira AntiVir products.; Check Avira or successor vendor guidance for affected versions and fixes.; Upgrade, replace, or retire unsupported affected Avira installations..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- avira-ioctl-privilege-escalation(46567)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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