#VU95567 Link following in Avast Antivirus - CVE-2024-7233

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#VU95567 Link following in Avast Antivirus - CVE-2024-7233

Published: August 8, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95567
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7233
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Avast Antivirus
Software vendor:
Avast Software s.r.o.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists dye to incorrect handling of symbolic links within the Avast Service (AvastSvc). A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical folder on the system and delete it, which can result in privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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