CVE-2024-7228

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Avast Free Antivirus (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Avast Free Antivirus. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this issue. The specific flaw exists within the Avast Service, where an attacker can abuse the service to create a folder by creating a symbolic link, leading to a denial-of-service condition on the system.

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