CVE-2026-27748 PUBLISHED

Avira Internet Security Arbitrary File Deletion via Improper Link Resolution

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 23.02.2026 Published: 05.03.2026 Updated: 05.03.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 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
CVSS Score: 8.5

Product Status

Vendor Gen Digital Inc.
Product Avira Internet Security
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 1.1.109.1990 (incl.)
  • Version 1.1.114.3113 is unaffected

Credits

  • Quarkslab finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') CWE