CVE-2025-13703
Incorrect Permission Assignment in VIPRE Installer Enables Local Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2025-12-23
Last updated on: 2025-12-23
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| vipre | advanced_security | 3.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-732 | The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in VIPRE Advanced Security is due to incorrect permission settings on a folder used by the product installer. It allows a local attacker, who already has the ability to run low-privileged code on the system, to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level by exploiting these incorrect permissions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on the affected system. This means the attacker can execute arbitrary code with the highest level of permissions, potentially leading to full control over the system, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and disruption of system operations.