CVE-2023-32179

VIPRE Antivirus Plus FPQuarTransfer 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 FPQuarTransfer method. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the method to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19397.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

08 Aug 2025, 14:27

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-23-759/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-759/ - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 02:15

Updated : 2025-08-08 14:27


NVD link : CVE-2023-32179

Mitre link : CVE-2023-32179

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-32179


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Products Affected

vipre

  • antivirus
CWE
CWE-59

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