CVE-2023-32176

VIPRE Antivirus Plus SetPrivateConfig Directory Traversal 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 SetPrivateConfig method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19394.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

08 Aug 2025, 14:23

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vipre:antivirus:*:*:*:*:plus:*:*:*
First Time Vipre antivirus
Vipre
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-23-756/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-756/ - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 02:15

Updated : 2025-08-08 14:23


NVD link : CVE-2023-32176

Mitre link : CVE-2023-32176

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-32176


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Products Affected

vipre

  • antivirus
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')