CVE-2020-12463

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.27476 due to improperly handling file hard links. This allows local users to obtain take control of arbitrary files.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 14.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 5, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000142857-Avira-Software-Updater
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000142857-Avira-Software-Updater

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-12463?

CVE-2020-12463 is a high vulnerability published on May 5, 2020. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.27476 due to improperly handling file hard links. This allows local users to obtain take control of arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2020-12463 disclosed?

CVE-2020-12463 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-12463 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-12463 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12463?

CVE-2020-12463 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-12463?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-12463, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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