CVE-2024-7237
AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of AVG AntiVirus Free. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the AVG Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22960.
| CWE | CWE-59 |
| Vendor | avg |
| Product | antivirus free |
| Published | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Dec 5, 2024 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Versions
AVG / AntiVirus Free
23.12.8700.813