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CVE-2015-7303

10.0 · HIGH

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Update Manager service in Avira Management Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large header.

Published Sep 21, 2015aviraEPSS 35.16%

Overview

CVE-2015-7303 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avira management_console. It was published on September 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Update Manager service in Avira Management Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large header.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avira. Update management_console to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-445Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-445

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7303?

CVE-2015-7303 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avira management_console. It was published on September 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-7303?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7303?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avira. Update management_console to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-7303?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-7303 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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