CVE-2024-7479 Improper signature verification of VPN driver installation in TeamViewer Remote Clients
Local attackers can elevate privileges and install drivers due to improper signature verification in TeamViewer Remote Clients.
- 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-2024-7479?
CVE-2024-7479 is a high-severity vulnerability in TeamViewer Remote Full Client, published on 25 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper verification of cryptographic signature during installation of a VPN driver via the TeamViewer_service.exe component of TeamViewer Remote Clients prior version 15.58.4 for Windows allows an attacker with local unprivileged access on a Windows system to elevate their privileges and install drivers.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7479?
How do I fix CVE-2024-7479?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-7479 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7479 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p25c-r659-95hm.