CVE-2024-7237
HIGH EPSS 26.3%
Published Nov 22, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Nov 22, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
26.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-59
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| avg | antivirus | 23.12.8700.813 | any |
References 1
- zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1007/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.