Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU102526

Link following in Avira Prime and Avira System Speedup - CVE-2024-9524

Published: January 10, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102526

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9524

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following within the System Speedup Service. A local user can delete a file and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Affected software

Avira Prime
Avira System Speedup

How to mitigate CVE-2024-9524

Install updates from vendor's website.

Avira System Speedup - update to 6.27

External References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-024/

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