CyberArk researchers disclose details of security vulnerabilities found in antivirus solutions. The high privileges often associated with anti-malware products render them more vulnerable to exploitation via file manipulation attacks. The bugs impact a wide range of antivirus products, including those from Kaspersky, McAfee, Symantec, Fortinet, Check Point, Trend Micro, Avira, and Microsoft Defender, each of which has been fixed by the respective vendor. The report serves as a reminder that weaknesses in software, such as antivirus protection, can be a conduit for malware.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2020/10/antivirus-software-vulnerabilities.html