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CVE-2024-13188: MicroWorld eScan Antivirus Installation var default permission

4.8 CVSS

Description

A vulnerability was found in MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /opt/MicroWorld/var/ of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation leads to incorrect default permissions. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Eine kritische Schwachstelle wurde in MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 für Linux ausgemacht. Davon betroffen ist unbekannter Code der Datei /opt/MicroWorld/var/ der Komponente Installation Handler. Mittels Manipulieren mit unbekannten Daten kann eine incorrect default permissions-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff muss lokal passieren. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-13188

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 4.8

Affected Products

Vendor: MicroWorld

Product: eScan Antivirus

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 17.83% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-06 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.290780
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290780
https://vuldb.com/?submit.468796
https://github.com/hawkteam404/RnD_Public/blob/main/escan_incorrect_default_perm.md

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