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CVE-2024-7251VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-7251: Comodo Internet Security Pro · Link Following

Affects Comodo Internet Security ProSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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 24% 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 29 Jul 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Comodo Internet Security ProAffected
  • =12.2.4.8032
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Apply patches or updates from Comodo as soon as they become available to address this vulnerability directly. 2. Until patches are released, restrict local user permissions to minimize the ability to execute arbitrary code or create symbolic links. 3. Implement strict application whitelisting and endpoint protection policies to prevent unauthorized code execution. 4. Monitor filesystem activity for suspicious symbolic link creation or unusual file operations involving cmdagent or related processes. 5. Use host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect attempts to exploit link-following vulnerabilities. 6. Conduct regular audits of user privileges and remove unnecessary local access rights. 7. Educate users and administrators about the risks of local code execution and the importance of maintaining least privilege principles. 8. Consider isolating or segmenting systems running Comodo Internet Security Pro to limit lateral movement if compromise occurs. 9. Employ layered security controls to detect and respond to privilege escalation attempts promptly.

Description

Comodo Internet Security Pro cmdagent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Comodo Internet Security Pro. 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 cmdagent executable. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the agent to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22832.

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