Advisory Details

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of AnyDesk. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of background images. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to read arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise.

Fixed in AnyDesk version v9.0.1 available on:
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads/windows

• 2024-07-24 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
• 2024-12-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory
• 2024-12-19 - Advisory Updated