Avast Antivirus Sandbox Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Escalate Privileges

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Avast Antivirus Sandbox Vulnerabilities Enable Privilege Escalation Recent vulnerabilities in the Avast Antivirus sandbox have been identified, allowing attackers to escalate privileges. These vulnerabilities pose a risk to users relying on Avast for security, potentially enabling unauthorized access to system resources. The details of the exploit and its implications are currently under investigation. 3 sources 30