CVE-2024-7228
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CVE-2024-7228 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Avast Free Antivirus Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Avast Free Antivirus. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Avast Free Antivirus Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Avast Free Antivirus. 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 Avast Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-22806.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avast | Free Antivirus | 23.11.6090 | Build 23.11.8365.809 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-999/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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