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CVE-2023-4383

MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus runasroot incorrect execution-assigned permissions

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 16, 2023 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:37 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsEscan Anti ViruseScan Antivirus

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

Exploit
Source: [email protected]
https://gist.github.com/dmknght/ac489cf3605ded09b3925521afee3003
SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.237315
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?id.237315

CVSS

7.8HIGHVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-279CWE-732

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