Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup.
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| Description | Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup. | |
| Title | AVAST SecureLine 5.5.522.0 - 'SecureLine' Unquoted Service Path | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-428 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published: 2026-02-01T14:38:26.585Z
Updated: 2026-02-02T19:13:16.573Z
Reserved: 2026-01-28T18:18:30.524Z
Link: CVE-2020-37037
Updated: 2026-02-02T19:13:07.356Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-02-01T15:16:02.567
Modified: 2026-02-03T16:44:36.630
Link: CVE-2020-37037
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