CVE-2007-5254 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges by replacing executable files in the weakly protected installation directory of Vba32 AntiVirus.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-5254?

CVE-2007-5254 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VirusBlokAda Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.2 uses weak permissions (Everyone:Write) for its installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing application programs, as demonstrated by replacing vba32ldr.exe.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5254?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Virusblokada Vba32 Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-5254 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5254 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-375f-qm2g-pw3c.

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