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CVE-2023-53973

Zillya Total Security 3.0.2367.0 Local Privilege Escalation via Quarantine Module

Published: Dec 22, 2025Updated: Jan 3, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59
NVD MITRE
8.4CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Zillya Total Security 3.0.2367.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to copy files to unauthorized system locations using the quarantine module. Attackers can leverage symbolic link techniques to restore quarantined files to restricted directories, potentially enabling system-level access through techniques like DLL hijacking.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-59

Affected Products

Zillya Total SecurityZillya
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
total securityzillya
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
zillyacommercialSecurity Productsaka zillya, zillya! antivirus, zillya total security

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51151
exploit-db.com
https://zillya.com/
zillya.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zillya-total-security-local-privilege-escalation-via-quarantine-module
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 22, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 3, 2026

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