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GHSA-7j59-4397-6j52

GitHub Security Advisory

⚠ Unreviewed HIGH Has CVE

Advisory Details

AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges 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 Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22960.

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Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-7j59-4397-6j52
Published
November 23, 2024 3:31 AM
Last Modified
November 23, 2024 3:31 AM
CVSS Score
7.5 /10
Primary Ecosystem
Unknown
Primary Package
Unknown
GitHub Reviewed
✗ No

Dataset

Last updated: June 30, 2025 6:26 AM

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