Description
Intego Antivirus for Windows through 3.0.0.1 contains a link following vulnerability in its optimization module that allows local unprivileged users to delete arbitrary folders as SYSTEM. Attackers can replace a scanned duplicate file's directory with a junction to C:\Config.msi and abuse Windows Installer rollback to execute code as SYSTEM.
Published: 2026-10-08
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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Description Intego Antivirus for Windows through 3.0.0.1 contains a link following vulnerability in its optimization module that allows local unprivileged users to delete arbitrary folders as SYSTEM. Attackers can replace a scanned duplicate file's directory with a junction to C:\Config.msi and abuse Windows Installer rollback to execute code as SYSTEM.
Title Intego Antivirus through 3.0.0.1 Local Privilege Escalation via Optimization Module Junction
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T19:51:14.469Z

Reserved: 2026-10-08T16:52:24.550Z

Link: CVE-2026-107707

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-08T20:17:35.690

Modified: 2026-10-08T20:17:35.690

Link: CVE-2026-107707

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-59

    Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')