Link following in Antivirus Plus - CVE-2023-32175
Published: June 5, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76842
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32175
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue within the Anti Malware Service. A local user can create a symbolic link to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
Affected software
Antivirus Plus
How to mitigate CVE-2023-32175
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.