Vulnerability in Avast Cleanup Premium
CVE-2024-13961
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc in Avast Cleanup Premium Version 24.2.16593.17810 on Windows 10 Pro x64 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
- Avast Cleanup Premium — versions 24.2.16593.17810, 24.3.17165.19178
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13961?
- CVE-2024-13961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avast Cleanup Premium, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13961?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-13961 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.