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CVE-2025-14493

Published: Dec 23, 2025Updated: Jan 20, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-749
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware. 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 SAS Core Service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27675.

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-749

Affected Products

SUPERAntiSpywareRealDefense
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
superantispywaresuperantispywareSecurity Products / endpoint-av-edr
realdefensecommercialSecurity Productsaka superantispyware, mycleanpc, mycleanid
superantispywarecommercialSecurity Products

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1170/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 23, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 20, 2026

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