CVE-2024-7235
MEDIUM EPSS 21.9%
Published Nov 22, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Nov 22, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
AVG AntiVirus Free Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition 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 create a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-22803.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
21.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-59
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| avg | antivirus | 23.11.8635.809 | any |
References 1
- zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1006/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.