What is CVE-2024-13960?

CVE-2024-13960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avg Tuneup, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-09.

How severe is CVE-2024-13960?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-13960 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Avg Tuneup

CVE-2024-13960

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneUp Service in AVG TuneUp Version 23.4 (build 15592) on Windows 10 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Avg Tuneup — versions 23.4, 24.1 31.7.2024

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

security@nortonlifelock.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13960?: CVE-2024-13960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avg Tuneup, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-13960?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-13960 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.