CVE-2023-4383 MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus runasroot incorrect execution-assigned permissions
Local attackers can exploit incorrect permissions in the runasroot component to escalate privileges on Linux systems.
- 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-2023-4383?
CVE-2023-4383 is a high-severity vulnerability in MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus, published on 16 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4383?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Escanav Escan Anti-Virus.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4383?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4383 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-4383 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4383 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus
- CVE-2018-18388 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2025-0798 MicroWorld eScan Antivirus Quarantine rtscanner os command injection
- CVE-2021-26624 eScan Anti-Virus Local privilege escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-2875 eScan Antivirus IoControlCode PROCOBSRVESX.SYS 0x22E008u null pointer dereference
- CVE-2025-1366 MicroWord eScan Antivirus VirusPopUp strcpy stack-based overflow
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9v86-j5rf-5xpx.