ZDI-26-401: (0Day) AnyDesk Support Information Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
A local denial-of-service vulnerability exists in AnyDesk's Send Support Information feature. An attacker with low-privileged code execution can exploit this flaw by creating junctions to abuse the service and generate arbitrary files, causing a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability was reported to the vendor in March 2025, but due to limited vendor engagement, it was publicly disclosed by ZDI in July 2026. No patch or official fix has been confirmed. Mitigation involves restricting interaction with the product to reduce exposure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in AnyDesk allows a local attacker with low privileges to cause a denial-of-service by exploiting the Send Support Information feature. The attacker can create junctions that lead the service to create arbitrary files, disrupting normal operation. The vulnerability requires prior code execution at low privilege and does not affect confidentiality or integrity. Despite multiple attempts, the vendor did not provide a fix or detailed response, leading to a public advisory release by ZDI. No affected versions or patches are specified.
Potential Impact
The impact is a denial-of-service condition on affected AnyDesk installations, potentially disrupting remote support functionality. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges, limiting the attack surface to users or processes already able to execute code on the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently confirmed. The vendor has not provided remediation guidance. The primary mitigation is to restrict interaction with the AnyDesk product to trusted users and environments to prevent exploitation. Monitor vendor advisories for any future updates or patches.
ZDI-26-401: (0Day) AnyDesk Support Information Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Description
A local denial-of-service vulnerability exists in AnyDesk's Send Support Information feature. An attacker with low-privileged code execution can exploit this flaw by creating junctions to abuse the service and generate arbitrary files, causing a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability was reported to the vendor in March 2025, but due to limited vendor engagement, it was publicly disclosed by ZDI in July 2026. No patch or official fix has been confirmed. Mitigation involves restricting interaction with the product to reduce exposure.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in AnyDesk allows a local attacker with low privileges to cause a denial-of-service by exploiting the Send Support Information feature. The attacker can create junctions that lead the service to create arbitrary files, disrupting normal operation. The vulnerability requires prior code execution at low privilege and does not affect confidentiality or integrity. Despite multiple attempts, the vendor did not provide a fix or detailed response, leading to a public advisory release by ZDI. No affected versions or patches are specified.
Potential Impact
The impact is a denial-of-service condition on affected AnyDesk installations, potentially disrupting remote support functionality. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges, limiting the attack surface to users or processes already able to execute code on the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently confirmed. The vendor has not provided remediation guidance. The primary mitigation is to restrict interaction with the AnyDesk product to trusted users and environments to prevent exploitation. Monitor vendor advisories for any future updates or patches.
Technical Details
- Article Source
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Threat ID: 6a4f818768715ace4335a9b3
Added to database: 07/09/2026, 11:09:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/09/2026, 11:10:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/10/2026, 01:31:08 UTC
Views: 13
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