CVE-2024-13962

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Avast Cleanup Premium Version 24.2.16593.17810

Description

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc in Gen Digital Inc. Avast Cleanup Premium Version 24.2.16593.17810 on Windows 10 Pro x64 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to Avast Cleanup Premium 24.3.17165.19178 or newer

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Avast CleanUp Premium
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-2024-13962?
CVE-2024-13962 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-13962?
To fix CVE-2024-13962: Upgrade to Avast Cleanup Premium 24.3.17165.19178 or newer
Is CVE-2024-13962 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-13962 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-2024-13962?
CVE-2024-13962 affects Avast CleanUp Premium.
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