AVG Internet Security link-following bug enables local privilege escalation
Original title: ZDI-26-832: AVG Internet Security avgToolsSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
ZDI-26-832, tracked as CVE-2026-6064 and scored 7.3, needs existing low-privileged code execution.
ZDI published ZDI-26-832, a link-following flaw in AVG Internet Security's avgToolsSvc component. A local attacker who can already run low-privileged code can escalate privileges. ZDI assigned CVSS 7.3 and CVE-2026-6064; versions and a fix are not stated.
Unconfirmed: Affected versions, a fix, and exploitation status are not stated.
- The attacker must already execute low-privileged code on the system.
- The vulnerable component is avgToolsSvc.
- ZDI assigned CVE-2026-6064 and a CVSS rating of 7.3.
Impact: local privilege escalation
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| AVG Internet Security | — |
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-6064
- Vendors
- AVG
- Products
- AVG Internet Security
- Organizations
- Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-6064 | Link-following privilege escalation in Norton, Avast, and AVG shredder | 7.3 | — |
From the original article
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.
zerodayinitiative.com
A short excerpt; the article and its images belong to the publisher. Summary, key facts and assessment above are AI-written from the article and can be wrong.