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CVE-2023-4383

MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus runasroot incorrect execution-assigned permissions

Published: Aug 16, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-279
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus 7.0.32 on Linux. This affects an unknown part of the file runasroot. The manipulation leads to incorrect execution-assigned permissions. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-237315. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-279CWE-732

Affected Products

eScan Anti-VirusMicroWorld
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
escan anti-virusescanav
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
microworldcommercialSecurity Productsaka escan anti-virus, escan web management console
escanavcommercialSecurity Productsaka escan anti-virus, escan management console

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.237315
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.237315
vuldb.com
https://gist.github.com/dmknght/ac489cf3605ded09b3925521afee3003
gist.github.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 16, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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