CVE-2024-7249 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Comodo Firewall Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Comodo Firewall. 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 cmdagent executable. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the application to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21794.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Comodo	Firewall	12.2.2.8012

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-954/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-954/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-7249?

CVE-2024-7249 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Comodo Firewall Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Comodo Firewall. An attacker must...

How severe is CVE-2024-7249?

CVE-2024-7249 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-7249?

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