Link following in Antivirus Plus - #VU76848
Published: June 5, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76848
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: N/A
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 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.
Affected software
Antivirus Plus
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.