Vulnerability details
CVE-2024-7238
VIPRE Advanced Security
VIPRE Advanced Security SBAMSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVSS 3.0
7.8High
Official 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.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8High | 3.0 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (zdi) | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIPRE | Advanced Security | 12.0.1.214 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| VIPRE | Advanced Security | 12.0.1.214 | CISA ADP / Vulnrichment |
References and advisories
1- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1011/ x_research-advisory
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Details
- Published
- 2024-11-23
- Last updated
- 2024-12-03
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- zdi
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.4%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
35%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')