Multiple vulnerabilities in Avast Cleanup Premium
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-7229 CVE-2024-7230 CVE-2024-7231 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-59 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cleanup Premium Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor | Avast Software s.r.o. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Link following
EUVDB-ID: #VU96221
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7229
CWE-ID:
CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue within the Avast Cleanup Service. A local user can create a symbolic link, abuse the service to delete a file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsCleanup Premium: All versions
External linkshttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1002/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Link following
EUVDB-ID: #VU96223
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7230
CWE-ID:
CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue within the Avast Cleanup Service. A local user can create a symbolic link, abuse the service to delete a file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Cleanup Premium: All versions
External linkshttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1000/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Link following
EUVDB-ID: #VU96222
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7231
CWE-ID:
CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue within the Avast Cleanup Service. A local user can create a symbolic link, abuse the service to delete a file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsCleanup Premium: All versions
External linkshttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1001/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
