What is CVE-2024-13962?

CVE-2024-13962 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-2024-13962?

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

Is CVE-2024-13962 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Avast Cleanup Premium

CVE-2024-13962

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc in Gen Digital Inc. 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: 0.002 (8.3th 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)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

security@nortonlifelock.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13962?: CVE-2024-13962 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-2024-13962?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-13962 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.