MEDIUM
CVE-2013-4602
CWE-400Published: February 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A Denial of Service (infinite loop) vulnerability exists in Avira AntiVir Engine before 8.2.12.58 via an unspecified function in the PDF Scanner Engine.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-4602 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
avira10 product(s)
antivir mailgateantivir mailgate suiteantivir personalantivir sharepointantivir webgateantivir webgate suiteantivirus serverexchange securityprofessional securitysavapi
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.9151
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.9151
All References (10)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60552Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028666Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85099Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122024/Avira-AntiVir-Engine-Denial-Of-Service-Filter-Evasion.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?id.9151Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60552Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028666Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85099Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122024/Avira-AntiVir-Engine-Denial-Of-Service-Filter-Evasion.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?id.9151Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-4602
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 12, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-4602 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.