PT-2024-38200 · F Secure · F-Secure Total

Izobashi + 3 · Published 2024-07-29 · Updated 2024-12-11 · CVE-2024-7240

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions F-Secure Total (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations. User interaction by an administrator is required to exploit it. The flaw exists within the WithSecure plugin hosting service, where creating a symbolic link can be used to abuse the service and create a file, leading to privilege escalation and execution of arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-7240

ZDI-24-1012

Affected Products

F-Secure Total

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7240 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1012 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-7240 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/103865 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1860073460535558226 · Twitter Post