CVE-2023-32177

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VIPRE Antivirus Plus DeleteHistoryFile Directory Traversal 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 DeleteHistoryFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19395.
CVSS

No CVSS.

References
Link Resource
https://success.vipre.com/en_US/antivirus-plus-release-notes/home-plus-release-notes-20230530 Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-757/ Third Party Advisory
https://success.vipre.com/en_US/antivirus-plus-release-notes/home-plus-release-notes-20230530 Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-757/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vipre:antivirus:*:*:*:*:plus:*:*:*
History

08 Aug 2025, 14:24

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:vipre:antivirus:*:*:*:*:plus:*:*:*
References () https://success.vipre.com/en_US/antivirus-plus-release-notes/home-plus-release-notes-20230530 - () https://success.vipre.com/en_US/antivirus-plus-release-notes/home-plus-release-notes-20230530 - Release Notes
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-757/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-757/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Vipre antivirus
Vipre

18 Sep 2024, 19:15

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Summary VIPRE Antivirus Plus DeleteHistoryFile Directory Traversal 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 DeleteHistoryFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19395. VIPRE Antivirus Plus DeleteHistoryFile Directory Traversal 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 DeleteHistoryFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19395.

03 May 2024, 02:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-05-03 02:15

Updated : 2025-08-08 14:24

NVD link : CVE-2023-32177

Mitre link : CVE-2023-32177

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Products Affected

vipre

  • antivirus
CWE

No CWE.