Vulnerability in Avg Antivirus
CVE-2024-7234
AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges 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 delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22260.
EPSS: 0.004 (27.9th 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 Antivirus — versions 23.9.8494.795
- Avg Antivirus Free — versions 23.9.8494.795
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7234?
- CVE-2024-7234 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avg Antivirus, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7234?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.