CVE-2023-32177

VIPRE Antivirus Plus DeleteHistoryFile 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 DeleteHistoryFile 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-19395.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

08 Aug 2025, 14:24

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Vipre antivirus
Vipre
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vipre:antivirus:*:*:*:*:plus:*:*:*
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-23-757/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-757/ - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 02:15

Updated : 2025-08-08 14:24


NVD link : CVE-2023-32177

Mitre link : CVE-2023-32177

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-32177


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Products Affected

vipre

  • antivirus
CWE
CWE-22

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