| CVE ID | CVE-2023-32177 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
VIPRE |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Antivirus Plus |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
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 DeleteHistoryFile 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. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
VIPRE has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.vipre.com/en_US/antivirus-plus-release-notes/home-plus-release-notes-20230530 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Yulin Sung - Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative |
