CVE-2023-32175

VIPRE Antivirus Plus Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Antivirus Plus. 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 Anti Malware Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-18899.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vipre:antivirus:*:*:*:*:plus:*:*:*

History

08 Aug 2025, 14:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://success.vipre.com/en_US/antivirus-plus-release-notes/home-plus-release-notes-20230530 - () https://success.vipre.com/en_US/antivirus-plus-release-notes/home-plus-release-notes-20230530 - Release Notes
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-755/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-755/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Vipre antivirus
Vipre
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vipre:antivirus:*:*:*:*:plus:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 02:15

Updated : 2025-08-08 14:22


NVD link : CVE-2023-32175

Mitre link : CVE-2023-32175

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-32175


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Products Affected

vipre

  • antivirus
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')