Internet Security
CVE-2026-27748
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Avira Internet Security contains an improper link resolution vulnerability in the Software Updater component. During the update process, a privileged service running as SYSTEM deletes a file under C:\\ProgramData without validating whether the path resolves through a symbolic link or reparse point. A local attacker can create a malicious link to redirect the delete operation to an arbitrary file, resulting in deletion of attacker-chosen files with SYSTEM privileges. This may lead to local privilege escalation, denial of service, or system integrity compromise depending on the targeted file and operating system configuration.
AnalysisAI
Avira Internet Security's Software Updater fails to validate symbolic links when deleting files during updates, allowing a local attacker to redirect SYSTEM-level file deletion operations to arbitrary targets. An authenticated local user can exploit this improper link resolution to delete critical system files, potentially achieving privilege escalation, denial of service, or compromising system integrity. No patch is currently available.
Technical ContextAI
Classified as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access). Affects the Software Updater component of Internet Security. Avira Internet Security contains an improper link resolution vulnerability in the Software Updater component. During the update process, a privileged service running as SYSTEM deletes a file under C:\\ProgramData without validating whether the path resolves through a symbolic link or reparse point. A local attacker can create a malicious link to redirect the delete operation to an arbitrary file, resulting in deletion of attacker-chosen files with SYSTEM privileges. This may lead to local privil
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.
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