CVE-2024-7236

AVG AntiVirus Free icarus Arbitrary File Creation 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 Installer. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the update functionality to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a persistent denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-22942.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:avg:antivirus:23.12.8700.812:-:*:*:free:*:*:*

History

19 Dec 2024, 19:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:avg:antivirus:23.12.8700.812:-:*:*:free:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1009/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1009/ - Third Party Advisory
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Information

Published : 2024-11-22 22:15

Updated : 2024-12-19 19:35


NVD link : CVE-2024-7236

Mitre link : CVE-2024-7236

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-7236


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Products Affected

avg

  • antivirus
CWE
CWE-59

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