AnyDesk Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of AnyDesk. 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 handling of background images. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to read arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-23940.
References
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1711/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
14 Aug 2025, 18:46
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References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1711/ - Third Party Advisory | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:anydesk:anydesk:8.0.9:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
30 Dec 2024, 17:15
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Information
Published : 2024-12-30 17:15
Updated : 2025-08-14 18:46
NVD link : CVE-2024-12754
Mitre link : CVE-2024-12754
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-12754
JSON object : View
Products Affected
anydesk
- anydesk
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')