CVE-2023-4383

MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus runasroot incorrect execution-assigned permissions

State
Published
Severity
7.8 High
Published
Aug 16, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Reserved
Aug 16, 2023

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Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus 7.0.32 on Linux. This affects an unknown part of the file runasroot. The manipulation leads to incorrect execution-assigned permissions. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-237315. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.17.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HVulDB
3.07.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HVulDB
2.06.8 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CVulDB

Weaknesses

  • CWE-279 Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions

Affected Products

ProductVersions
eScan Anti-VirusMicroWorld
  • 7.0.32Affected

References

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