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CVE-2026-107707

7.8 HIGH

Published 2026-10-08 · Updated 2026-10-09

AI risk analysis

Summary
A local unprivileged user can exploit a link following vulnerability in Intego Antivirus's optimization module to delete arbitrary folders as SYSTEM by replacing a scanned file's directory with a junction to C:\Config.msi and leveraging Windows Installer rollback functionality.
Exploitability
Exploitation requires local access and involves creating a junction point that triggers Windows Installer rollback, making it moderately difficult but possible for attackers with low privileges.
Blast radius
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to delete critical system folders and potentially execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM, affecting all Windows systems running Intego Antivirus 3.0.0.1 or earlier.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Upgrade to version 3.0.0.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
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NVD 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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-59

All references

Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.

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