Link following in Comodo Firewall Pro - #VU95554
Published: August 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95554
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: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of symbolic links within the cmdagent executable. A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and trick the application into deleting it.Affected software
Comodo Firewall Pro
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.