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CVE-2026-27748: Avira Internet Security Arbitrary File Deletion via Improper Link Resolution

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-59

Description

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.

Affected products

• Gen Digital Inc. Avira Internet Security: before 1.1.114.3113 — fixed in 1.1.114.3113

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Gen Digital Inc. Avira Internet Security 1.1.114.3113. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010656158-Current-Avira-versions
• https://www.avira.com/en/internet-security
• https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/

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