CVE-2023-32178 VIPRE Antivirus Plus TelFileTransfer Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 3 May 2024 Updated 20 Sep 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting a link following flaw in the TelFileTransfer method to delete arbitrary files.

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-2023-32178?

CVE-2023-32178 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in VIPRE Antivirus Plus, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VIPRE Antivirus Plus TelFileTransfer 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 TelFileTransfer 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-19396.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32178?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vipre Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-32178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v898-p95v-mpmf.