What is CVE-2021-27241?

CVE-2021-27241 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avast Premium Security, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2021-03-29.

How severe is CVE-2021-27241?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Avast Premium Security

CVE-2021-27241

This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary directories on affected installations of Avast Premium Security 20.8.2429 (Build 20.8.5653.561). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the…

EPSS: 0.000 (12.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Avast Premium Security — versions 20.8.2429 (Build 20.8.5653.561)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-208/ (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27241?: CVE-2021-27241 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avast Premium Security, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2021-03-29.
How severe is CVE-2021-27241?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.