CVE-2024-7233

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-59 Link Following
Publication date:
22/11/2024
Last modified:
08/01/2025

Description

Avast Free Antivirus AvastSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Free Antivirus. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.<br /> <br /> The specific flaw exists within the Avast 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-23731.

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:a:avast:free_antivirus:24.2.6105:build_24.2.8918.827:*:*:*:*:*:*


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