Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the scheduler (sched.exe) in Avira AntiVir…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the scheduler (sched.exe) in Avira AntiVir, AntiVir Premium, Premium Security Suite, and AntiVir Professional might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious antivir.exe file in the "C:\Program Files\avira\" directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00353 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivir:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Gen Digital |
| cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivir:*:*:professional:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Gen Digital |
| cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivir:-:-:premium:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Gen Digital |
| cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivir_security_suite:-:-:premium:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Gen Digital |
- cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivir:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Gen Digital
- cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivir:*:*:professional:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Gen Digital
- cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivir:-:-:premium:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Gen Digital
- cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivir_security_suite:-:-:premium:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Gen Digital
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2761
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wg6x-8526-fqg6
References
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- TI-2012-01279 The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast!… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01265 The RAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Quick Heal (aka Cat… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01247 The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2007-02880 Buffer overflow in the file parsing engine in Avira Antivir Antivirus before 7.03.00.09… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-02879 Avira Antivir Antivirus before 7.03.00.09 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2009-2761 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-2761 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wg6x-8526-fqg6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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