CVE-2024-1933

Improper symlink resolution in TeamViewer Remote client for macOS

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Published Mar 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Insecure UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in TeamViewer Remote Client prior Version 15.52 for macOS allows an attacker with unprivileged access, to potentially elevate privileges or conduct a denial-of-service-attack by overwriting the symlink.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

TeamViewer

Remote Client

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 15.52

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to the latest version of TeamViewer Client for macOS (15.52 or higher).

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-17655	Insecure UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in TeamViewer Remote Client prior Version 15.52 for macOS allows an attacker with unprivileged access, to potentially elevate privileges or conduct a denial-of-service-attack by overwriting the symlink.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.209% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.teamviewer.com/de/resources/trust-center/security-bulletins/tv-2024-1002/

History

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Subscriptions

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Weaknesses

CWE-61

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 2:04 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: TV
Published: Mar 26, 2024, 12:47 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 2:04 PM
Reserved: Feb 27, 2024, 2:10 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 6:56 PM

Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 6:56 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:05 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Mar 26, 2024, 1:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:05 AM

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