#VU76848 Link following in Antivirus Plus

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#VU76848 Link following in Antivirus Plus

Published: June 5, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU76848
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Antivirus Plus
Software vendor:
Vipre

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue within the FPQuarTransfer method. A local user can create a symbolic link to delete arbitrary files, escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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