CVE-2024-24245 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can escalate privileges via the ClamXAV helper tool component in ClamXAV antivirus software.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-24245?

CVE-2024-24245 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in Canimaan Software LTD ClamXAV v3.1.2 through v3.6.1 and fixed in v.3.6.2 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the ClamXAV helper tool component.

Weakness: CWE-250

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24245?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clamxav Clamxav.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24245?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24245 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-24245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4w89-wf2p-r2rr.

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