CVE-2024-7235: AVG AntiVirus Free · Link Following
Affects AVG AntiVirus FreeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AVG AntiVirus Free | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-7235, organizations should: 1) Upgrade AVG AntiVirus Free to a version where this vulnerability is patched once available from the vendor. 2) Restrict local user permissions to prevent unauthorized code execution, minimizing the risk of attackers gaining the initial foothold needed to exploit this flaw. 3) Implement strict file system permissions and monitoring to detect and prevent unauthorized creation of symbolic links or suspicious folder manipulations. 4) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to identify and block abnormal behaviors related to symbolic link exploitation. 5) Regularly audit and harden endpoint security configurations to reduce the attack surface. 6) Educate users and administrators about the risks of local privilege abuse and ensure timely application of security updates. Since no patches were listed at the time of disclosure, organizations should monitor vendor advisories closely for updates.
Description
AVG AntiVirus Free Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of AVG AntiVirus Free. 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 AVG Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-22803.