Software Updater of Avira Security for Windows vulnerable to Privilege Escalation
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability within the Software Updater functionality of Avira Security for Windows allowed an attacker with write access to the filesystem, to escalate his privileges in certain scenarios. The issue was fixed with Avira Security version 1.1.72.30556.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0109 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed "Avira Security" – for Windows (Nortonlifelock): 1.1.71.30554
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nortonlifelock | "Avira Security" – for Windows | all to before 1.1.71.30554 | 1.1.71.30554 | Patch available | CNA |
- "Avira Security" – for Windows VendorNortonlifelock Affected all to before 1.1.71.30554 Fixed in 1.1.71.30554 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:avira:avira_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | up to 1.1.71.30554 | Vulnerable | Gen Digital |
- cpe:2.3:a:avira:avira_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions up to 1.1.71.30554 Vulnerable ·Gen Digital
Remediation
- Fix · CNA "Avira Security" – for Windows (Nortonlifelock) Fixed in 1.1.71.30554
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3368
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9pgf-v4c5-vh54
References
More Gen Digital Avira Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-03932 Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-04047 Avira Security for Windows - Denial of Service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2022-3368 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3368 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9pgf-v4c5-vh54 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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