CVE-2024-5102
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-59
Link Following
Publication date:
10/06/2024
Last modified:
12/06/2024
Description
A sym-linked file accessed via the repair function in Avast Antivirus troubleshooting -> repair) feature, which attempts to delete a file in the current user&#39;s AppData directory as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. A low-privileged user can make a pseudo-symlink and a junction folder and point to a file on the system. This can provide a low-privileged user an Elevation of Privilege to win a race-condition which will re-create the system files and make Windows callback to a specially-crafted file which could be used to launch a privileged shell instance.<br />
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This issue affects Avast Antivirus prior to 24.2.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.00
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
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cpe:2.3:a:avast:antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24.2 (excluding) | |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page