Link following in Cleanup Premium - CVE-2024-7231
Published: August 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96222
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-2024-7231
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 a link following issue within the Avast Cleanup Service. A local user can create a symbolic link, abuse the service to delete a file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Affected software
Cleanup Premium
How to mitigate CVE-2024-7231
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.