CVE-2023-32176
Description
VIPRE Antivirus Plus SetPrivateConfig Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Antivirus Plus. 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 SetPrivateConfig method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19394.
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Affected products
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- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: VIPRE Antivirus Plus v11.0.6.22
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References
2- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-756/nvdThird Party Advisory
- success.vipre.com/en_US/antivirus-plus-release-notes/home-plus-release-notes-20230530nvdRelease Notes
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