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: 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-2024-7479
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-7479
Install updates from vendor's website.
TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows - addressed in versions 11.0.259311, 12.0.259312, 13.2.36225, 14.7.48796, 15.58.4