---
id: CVE-2026-107707
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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 …
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-59
published: '2026-10-08'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T21:35:53.890'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-107707'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://blog.quarkslab.com/milking-the-last-drop-of-intego-time-for-windows-to-get-its-lpe.html
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.intego.com/'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/intego-antivirus-through-3.0.0.1-local-privilege-escalation-via-optimization-module-junction
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T21:07:56.441Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.