ZDI-CAN-28694: ZDI-26-832: AVG Internet Security avgToolsSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Oct 28, 2026
·Updated
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of AVG Internet Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.3. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-6064.
Affected Software
1 affected component
AVG Internet Security
Event History
Oct 28, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need before exploiting this issue?
The attacker must already be able to execute code with low privileges on the target system. This is a local privilege-escalation issue rather than a remote initial-access vulnerability.
2
What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?
A local attacker can escalate privileges on an affected AVG Internet Security installation. The assigned CVSS rating is 7.3.