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CVE-2024-9524

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Avira Prime Version 1.1.96.2



Description

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in System Speedup Service in Avira Operations GmbH Avira Prime Version 1.1.96.2 on Windows 10 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.

Reserved 2024-10-04 | Published 2025-05-09 | Updated 2025-05-09 | Assigner NLOK


HIGH: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Product status

Default status
unaffected

1.1.96.2
affected

Credits

Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative finder

References

www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/

cve.org (CVE-2024-9524)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2024-9524)

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