What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-21794?

ZDI-CAN-21794 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-21794?

To remediate ZDI-CAN-21794, it's recommended to update Comodo Firewall to the latest version provided by the vendor.

Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-21794?

ZDI-CAN-21794 affects users of Comodo Firewall who have low-privileged code execution access on their systems.

What type of attack is ZDI-CAN-21794 associated with?

ZDI-CAN-21794 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks.

What are the prerequisites for exploiting ZDI-CAN-21794?

An attacker must first be able to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit ZDI-CAN-21794.

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ZDI-CAN-21794

high

7.8

23/7/2024

25/2/2025

ZDI-CAN-21794: (0Day) Comodo Firewall Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jul 23 2024(Updated: )

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.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Comodo Firewall Pro

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What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-21794?
ZDI-CAN-21794 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-21794?
To remediate ZDI-CAN-21794, it's recommended to update Comodo Firewall to the latest version provided by the vendor.
Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-21794?
ZDI-CAN-21794 affects users of Comodo Firewall who have low-privileged code execution access on their systems.
What type of attack is ZDI-CAN-21794 associated with?
ZDI-CAN-21794 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks.
What are the prerequisites for exploiting ZDI-CAN-21794?
An attacker must first be able to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit ZDI-CAN-21794.

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