CVE-2024-7234: AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
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.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-7234
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
Affected Products
Vendor: AVG
Product: AntiVirus Free
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 18.64% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)