CVE-2026-107707

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 v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.quarkslab.com/milking-the-last-drop-of-intego-time-for-windows-to-get-its-lpe.html
https://www.intego.com/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/intego-antivirus-through-3.0.0.1-local-privilege-escalation-via-optimization-module-junction

Configurations

No configuration.

History

08 Oct 2026, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-08 20:17

Updated : 2026-10-09 15:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-107707

Mitre link : CVE-2026-107707

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-107707

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-59

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

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