Missing Authorization in TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows - CVE-2024-7479

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Missing Authorization in TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows - CVE-2024-7479

Published: September 26, 2024 / Updated: July 3, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97734
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7479
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: TeamViewer
Affected software:
TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization during installation of a VPN driver via the TeamViewer_service.exe component, which listens on TCP port 5939. A local user can access the component and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-7479

Install updates from vendor's website.

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