CVE-2024-13944

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NortonUtilitiesSvc in Norton Utilities Ultimate (Also affects Avast CleanUp and AVG TuneUp)

Description

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NortonUtilitiesSvc in Norton Utilities Ultimate Version 24.2.16862.6344 on Windows 10 Pro x64 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via the creation of a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to the below versions, or newer, released 19/Dec/2024 * Norton Utilities 24.3 SU1 - 24.3.17165.6812 * Avast Cleanup 24.3-SU1 - 24.3.17165.19178 * AVG TuneUp 24.3-SU1 - 24.3.17165.10564

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Norton Norton Utilities Ultimate
Affected: Avast CleanUp
Affected: AVG TuneUp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13944?
CVE-2024-13944 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-13944?
To fix CVE-2024-13944: Upgrade to the below versions, or newer, released 19/Dec/2024 * Norton Utilities 24.3 SU1 - 24.3.17165.6812 * Avast Cleanup 24.3-SU1 - 24.3.17165.19178 * AVG TuneUp 24.3-SU1 - 24.3.17165.10564
Is CVE-2024-13944 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-13944 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-13944?
CVE-2024-13944 affects Norton Norton Utilities Ultimate, Avast CleanUp, AVG TuneUp.
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