Path Traversal in Comodo Internet Security
CVE-2024-7248
Comodo Internet Security Pro Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Comodo Internet Security Pro. 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 update mechanism. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19055.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Comodo Internet Security — versions 12.2.4.8032
- Comodo Internet Security Pro — versions 12.2.4.8032
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-953/ (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7248?
- CVE-2024-7248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Comodo Internet Security, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-07-29.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7248?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.