cve/2024/CVE-2024-13961.md

### [CVE-2024-13961](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-13961)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=CleanUp%20Premium&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-367%20Time-of-check%20Time-of-use%20(TOCTOU)%20Race%20Condition&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-59%20Improper%20Link%20Resolution%20Before%20File%20Access%20('Link%20Following')&color=brighgreen)

### Description

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc in Avast Cleanup Premium Version 24.2.16593.17810 on Windows 10 Pro x64 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.