CVE detail
CVE-2026-27748
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.
Buzz score
Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 13.9 · diversity 15.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
Mention timeline
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Evidence
Source links by recency
3 source links · newest first
- https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/www.gendigital.com
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Vendor Advisorywww.gendigital.comMar 5, 2026, 3:16 PM - https://www.avira.com/en/internet-securitywww.avira.com
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Productwww.avira.comMar 5, 2026, 3:16 PM No excerpt available.
Release Notessupport.avira.comMar 5, 2026, 3:16 PM
Exploit code
Public exploit repository references
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