CVE-2024-13959

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in AVG TuneUp 24.2.16593.9844

Description

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc.exe in AVG TuneUp 24.2.16593.9844 on Windows allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging the service to delete a directory

Remediation

Solution:

  • An upgrade was released on 11.12.2024 in version AVG TuneUp 24.3.17165.10564, upgrade to this or later version.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
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-2024-13959?
CVE-2024-13959 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-13959?
To fix CVE-2024-13959: An upgrade was released on 11.12.2024 in version AVG TuneUp 24.3.17165.10564, upgrade to this or later version.
Is CVE-2024-13959 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-13959 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-2024-13959?
CVE-2024-13959 affects AVG TuneUp.
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