CVE-2024-5803 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The AVGUI.exe of AVG/Avast Antivirus before versions before 24.1 can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via an COM hijack in a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) when self protection is disabled.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

References

https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.html

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-5803?

CVE-2024-5803 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The AVGUI.exe of AVG/Avast Antivirus before versions before 24.1 can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via an COM hijack in a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) when self protection is ...

How severe is CVE-2024-5803?

CVE-2024-5803 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-5803?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.