CVE-2024-7240

F-Secure Total Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of F-Secure Total. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the WithSecure plugin hosting service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23005.
Configurations

No configuration.

History

22 Nov 2024, 22:15

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Information

Published : 2024-11-22 22:15

Updated : 2024-11-22 22:15


NVD link : CVE-2024-7240

Mitre link : CVE-2024-7240

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-7240


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Products Affected

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CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')