High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 22, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-7238
CVE-2024-7238
Description
VIPRE Advanced Security SBAMSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security. 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 Anti Malware Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22238.
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Affected products
2(expand)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 12.0.1.214
Patches
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References
1- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1011/nvdThird Party Advisory
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