CVE-2021-27241

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: March 29, 2021 at 09:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:44 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPremium Security

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

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 target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the AvastSvc.exe module. By creating a directory junction, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a directory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-12082.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-208/

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59

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