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Advisory Published
Advisory Published

ZDI-CAN-19394: ZDI-23-756: (0Day) VIPRE Antivirus Plus SetPrivateConfig Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Wed May 31 2023(Updated: )

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.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GFI VIPRE Antivirus

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-19394?

    The severity of ZDI-CAN-19394 is categorized as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • How do I fix ZDI-CAN-19394?

    To fix ZDI-CAN-19394, apply the latest security updates provided by VIPRE for Antivirus Plus.

  • Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-19394?

    ZDI-CAN-19394 affects installations of VIPRE Antivirus Plus that are not updated with the latest patches.

  • What type of attacks does ZDI-CAN-19394 enable?

    ZDI-CAN-19394 enables local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations.

  • What is required to exploit ZDI-CAN-19394?

    An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit ZDI-CAN-19394.

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