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CVE-2024-7236— AVG AntiVirus Free icarus Arbitrary File Creation Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Affected
AVG AntiVirus Free
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

AVG AntiVirus Free是AVG公司的一套免费的杀毒软件。 AVG AntiVirus Free存在后置链接漏洞，该漏洞源于AVG Installer中的icarus任意文件创建导致的拒绝服务问题，可能导致攻击者通过创建文件的方式，在系统上创建持久性的拒绝服务条件。

AI Predicted 4.8 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.27% · P17
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2024-7236

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
AVG AntiVirus Free icarus Arbitrary File Creation Denial of Service Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
AVG AntiVirus Free icarus Arbitrary File Creation Denial of Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of AVG AntiVirus Free. 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 AVG Installer. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the update functionality to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a persistent denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-22942.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在文件访问前对链接解析不恰当(链接跟随)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
AVG AntiVirus Free 后置链接漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
AVG AntiVirus Free是AVG公司的一套免费的杀毒软件。 AVG AntiVirus Free存在后置链接漏洞，该漏洞源于AVG Installer中的icarus任意文件创建导致的拒绝服务问题，可能导致攻击者通过创建文件的方式，在系统上创建持久性的拒绝服务条件。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
AVG AntiVirus Free 23.12.8700.812 -

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Same Patch Batch · AVG · 2024-11-22 · 4 CVEs total

CVE-2024-7237 AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-7234 AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-7235 AVG AntiVirus Free Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: AntiVirus Free
Same vendor: AVG
Same weakness: CWE-59

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