CVE-2024-7228

{"id": "CVE-2024-7228", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV30": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.0", "baseScore": 6.1, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H", "integrityImpact": "LOW", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE"}, "impactScore": 4.2, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8}]}, "published": "2024-11-22T22:15:15.417", "references": [{"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-999/", "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Received", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-59"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Avast Free Antivirus Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Avast Free Antivirus. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the Avast Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-22806."}], "lastModified": "2024-11-22T22:15:15.417", "sourceIdentifier": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com"}