CVE-2024-7236 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

AVG AntiVirus Free icarus Arbitrary File Creation Denial of Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of AVG AntiVirus Free. 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 AVG Installer. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the update functionality to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a persistent denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-22942.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Avg	Antivirus	23.12.8700.812

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1009/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-7236?

CVE-2024-7236 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). AVG AntiVirus Free icarus Arbitrary File Creation Denial of Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of AVG An...

How severe is CVE-2024-7236?

CVE-2024-7236 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-7236?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avg Antivirus.