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HIGH

CVE-2020-10863

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in Avast Antivirus before 20. The aswTask RPC endpoint for the TaskEx library in the Avast Service (AvastSvc.exe) allows attackers to trigger a shutdown via RPC from a Low Integrity process via TempShutDownMachine.

Technical details

Published
2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10863?

An issue was discovered in Avast Antivirus before 20. The aswTask RPC endpoint for the TaskEx library in the Avast Service (AvastSvc.exe) allows attackers to trigger a shutdown via RPC from a Low Integrity process via TempShutDownMachine.

Is CVE-2020-10863 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-10863 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.1% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-10863?

CVE-2020-10863 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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