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CVE-2024-7239VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-7239: VIPRE Advanced Security · Link Following

Affects VIPRE Advanced SecuritySource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% 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:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
NuGetVIPRE/advanced.securitypkg:nuget/VIPRE/advanced.securityOther threatsAffected
  • =12.0.1.214
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-7239, organizations should first verify if they are running VIPRE Advanced Security version 12.0.1.214 and prioritize upgrading to a patched version once available. Until a patch is released, restrict local user permissions to prevent unauthorized code execution, as the vulnerability requires initial low-privileged code execution. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious symbolic link creation or unauthorized file deletions by the Anti Malware Service. Monitor system logs for unusual activity related to the VIPRE service and symbolic link operations. Consider isolating critical systems and limiting local user access to reduce the attack surface. Additionally, coordinate with VIPRE support or vendor advisories for any interim mitigations or workarounds. Regularly audit endpoint security configurations to ensure that privileged services do not follow untrusted symbolic links. Finally, educate users and administrators about the risks of local code execution vulnerabilities and enforce strong access controls.

Description

VIPRE Advanced Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security. 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 Anti Malware Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service 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-22314.

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