Link following in F‑Secure Total - CVE-2024-7240

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Link following in F‑Secure Total - CVE-2024-7240

Published: August 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95340
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7240
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: F-Secure
Affected software:
F‑Secure Total

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following within the WithSecure plugin hosting service. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-7240

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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