CVE-2026-6064

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

Link following vulnerability in Data Shredder components in Norton Antivirus, Avast Antivirus, and AVG Internet Security prior to 26.5.10933 on Windows allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. During a privileged shred operation, enabling arbitrary file/folder deletion that is leveraged to gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privelages.

Severity

HIGH

CVSS score

7.3 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-28 11:17:26.707000

Last modified

2026-10-28 15:21:31.673000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-6064",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-28T11:17:26.707",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-28T15:21:31.673",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Link following vulnerability in Data Shredder components in Norton Antivirus, Avast Antivirus, and AVG Internet Security prior to 26.5.10933 on Windows allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. During a privileged shred operation, enabling arbitrary file/folder deletion that is leveraged to gain NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM privelages."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Gen Digital",
          "product": "Norton Antivirus",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "platforms": [
            "Windows"
          ],
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            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "26.5",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Gen Digital",
          "product": "Avast Antivirus",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "platforms": [
            "Windows"
          ],
          "versions": [
            {
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            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Gen Digital",
          "product": "AVG Internet Security",
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          "platforms": [
            "Windows"
          ],
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            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 7.3,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.3,
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      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-59"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}