SB2024092676 - Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities in TeamViewer



SB2024092676 - Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities in TeamViewer

Published: September 26, 2024 Updated: July 3, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024092676
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7479)

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization during installation of a VPN driver via the TeamViewer_service.exe component, which listens on TCP port 5939. A local user can access the component and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


2) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7481)

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization during installation of a Printer driver via the TeamViewer_service.exe, which listens on TCP port 5939. A local user can access the component and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.