CVE-2017-6417: Code injection vulnerability in Avira Total Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier), Optimization Suite 15.0 (and ea

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-6417?

free security suite: upgrade to newer than 15.0; internet security suite: upgrade to newer than 15.0; optimization suite: upgrade to newer than 15.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-6417 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6417 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-6417 affect?

CVE-2017-6417 affects free security suite, internet security suite, optimization suite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Code injection vulnerability in Avira Total Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier), Optimization Suite 15.0 (and earlier), Internet Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier), and Free Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier) allows a local attacker to bypass a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-6417?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-6417 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting free security suite, internet security suite, optimization suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Code injection vulnerability in Avira Total Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier), Optimization Suite 15.0 (and earlier), Internet Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier), and Free Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier) allows a local attacker to bypass a self-protection mechanism, inject arbitrary code, and take full control of any Avira process via a "DoubleAgent" attack. One perspective on this issue is that (1) these products do not use the Protected Proces

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2017-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: avira

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-21 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

avira free security suite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 15.0

Fixed in: newer than 15.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy free-security-suite || rpm -q free-security-suite || free-security-suite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 15.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade free-security-suite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade free-security-suite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

avira internet security suite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 15.0

Fixed in: newer than 15.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy internet-security-suite || rpm -q internet-security-suite || internet-security-suite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 15.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade internet-security-suite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade internet-security-suite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

avira optimization suite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 15.0

Fixed in: newer than 15.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy optimization-suite || rpm -q optimization-suite || optimization-suite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 15.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade optimization-suite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade optimization-suite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

avira total security suite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 15.0

Fixed in: newer than 15.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy total-security-suite || rpm -q total-security-suite || total-security-suite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 15.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade total-security-suite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade total-security-suite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-6417?

free security suite: upgrade to newer than 15.0; internet security suite: upgrade to newer than 15.0; optimization suite: upgrade to newer than 15.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-6417 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6417 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-6417 affect?

CVE-2017-6417 affects free security suite, internet security suite, optimization suite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Code injection vulnerability in Avira Total Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier), Optimization Suite 15.0 (and earlier), Internet Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier), and Free Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier) allows a local attacker to bypass a

How urgent is CVE-2017-6417?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

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References

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