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.
History

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Avast
Avast secureline
Vendors & Products Avast
Avast secureline

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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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
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

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

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-02T19:13:07.356Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-01T15:16:02.567

Modified: 2026-02-03T16:44:36.630

Link: CVE-2020-37037

cve-icon Redhat

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