CVE-2025-7017
Received Received - Intake
Heap Buffer Out-of-Bounds Read in Avira Antivirus Engine

Publication date: 2026-06-12

Last updated on: 2026-06-12

Assigner: NortonLifeLock Inc.

Description
Heap buffer out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Avira Antivirus engine when scanning a malformed Windows MSI file may allow Local Execution of Code or Denial-of-Service of the antivirus engine process. This issue affects Avira Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for engine builds before 8.3.70.56.
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Published
2026-06-12
Last Modified
2026-06-12
Generated
2026-06-13
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2026-06-13
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NVD
CVE-2025-7017
EUVD
EUVD-2025-210131
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Vendor Product Version / Range
avira antivirus to 8.3.70.56 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a heap buffer out-of-bounds read in the Avira Antivirus engine that occurs when scanning a malformed Windows MSI file.

It may allow a local attacker to execute code or cause a denial-of-service condition in the antivirus engine process.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary code on your system or cause the antivirus engine to crash, resulting in denial-of-service.

This could compromise the security of your system or disrupt antivirus protection.

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