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CVE-2024-7248: Comodo Internet Security Pro Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-07-29 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Comodo Internet Security Pro Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Comodo Internet Security Pro. 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 update mechanism. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19055.

Affected products

• Comodo Internet Security Pro: 12.2.4.8032

References

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-953/
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-953/

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