VIPRE Advanced Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security for PC. 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 product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27147.
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Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vipre
Vipre advanced Security
Vendors & Products Vipre
Vipre advanced Security

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:45:00 +0000

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Description VIPRE Advanced Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security for PC. 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 product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27147.
Title VIPRE Advanced Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-23T21:30:26.235Z

Reserved: 2025-11-25T21:44:24.572Z

Link: CVE-2025-13703

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-23T22:15:45.060

Modified: 2025-12-23T22:15:45.060

Link: CVE-2025-13703

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-12-24T11:51:31Z

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