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TI-2024-06714 Aliases CVE-2024-7249GHSA-xj7g-33m8-grpw

Link following in Comodo Firewall

Priority LOW 36CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Comodo Firewall Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Comodo Firewall. 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 application 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-21794.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00309 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ComodoFirewall12.2.2.8012—No fix listedCNA
  • Firewall VendorComodo Affected 12.2.2.8012 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:comodo:firewall:12.2.2.8012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.2.8012VulnerableComodo
  • cpe:2.3:a:comodo:firewall:12.2.2.8012:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.2.8012 Vulnerable ·Comodo

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7249
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xj7g-33m8-grpw

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-10625 Comodo Antivirus through 12.0.0.6870, Comodo Firewall through 12.0.0.6870, and Comodo… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.1

Sources

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