HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2019-12-31

CVE-2019-18568

avira free_antivirus Security Advisory (CVE-2019-18568)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2019-18568 impacting avira free_antivirus. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product avira / free_antivirus
Affected Versions 15.0.1907.1514
Weakness Enumeration CWE-680

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2019-18568 impacting avira free_antivirus.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2019-18568.yaml
id: cve-2019-18568

info:
  name: avira free_antivirus - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2019-18568 affecting avira free_antivirus.
    Evaluation: Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2019-18568
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2019-18568
    cwe-id: CWE-680
  tags: cve,cve-2019-18568,avira,free_antivirus,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "free_antivirus"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2019-18568.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2019-18568
# Target: avira free_antivirus | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2019-18568 (avira free_antivirus)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against avira free_antivirus scope (15.0.1907.1514).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2019-18568.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2019-18568
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install free_antivirus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade free_antivirus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update free_antivirus

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i free_antivirus 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i free_antivirus

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2019-18568 in avira free_antivirus?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update avira free_antivirus packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2019-18568?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2019-18568?

CVE-2019-18568 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2019-18568
Weakness CWE-680
Vendor avira
Product free_antivirus
Published 2019-12-31
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H