VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2024-7249

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.31%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-07-29
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Comodo Firewall Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Comodo Firewall. 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 cmdagent executable. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the application to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21794.

Weakness classification

  • zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CWE-59
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-59

Primary references