CVE-2024-7235

AVG AntiVirus Free Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of AVG AntiVirus Free. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the AVG Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-22803.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1006/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:avg:antivirus:23.11.8635.809:*:*:*:free:*:*:*

History

19 Dec 2024, 19:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1006/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1006/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:avg:antivirus:23.11.8635.809::::free:::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~6.1~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
First Time		Avg antivirus Avg

Information

Published : 2024-11-22 22:15

Updated : 2024-12-19 19:42

NVD link : CVE-2024-7235

Mitre link : CVE-2024-7235

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-7235

JSON object : View

Products Affected

avg

antivirus

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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