CVE-2024-12754: AnyDesk Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Dec 30, 2024
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Updated

AnyDesk Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of AnyDesk. 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 handling of background images. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to read arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-23940.

Affected Software

2 affected components
AnyDesk AnyDesk
AnyDesk AnyDesk Windows=8.0.9

Event History

Dec 30, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·03:13 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12754?

CVE-2024-12754 has been classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-12754?

To fix CVE-2024-12754, update AnyDesk to the latest version provided by the vendor.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-12754?

CVE-2024-12754 is an information disclosure vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-12754?

AnyDesk users with installations that allow local code execution are affected by CVE-2024-12754.

5

Can CVE-2024-12754 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-12754 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires low-privileged code execution on the local system.

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