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TI-2024-05496 Aliases CVE-2024-5930GHSA-9j4q-qf8g-3382

Incorrect permission assignment in VIPRE Advanced Security

Priority LOW 36CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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. 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 Anti Malware Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22345.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00272 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
VIPREAdvanced Security12.0.1.214—No fix listedCNA
  • Advanced Security VendorVIPRE Affected 12.0.1.214 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:12.0.1.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0.1.214VulnerableVIPRE
  • cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:12.0.1.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.1.214 Vulnerable ·VIPRE

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    VIPRE Advanced Security — vendor-provided URL

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-05495 Uncontrolled search path in VIPRE Advanced SecurityPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2024-05494 Link following in VIPRE Advanced SecurityPriority LOW 36
    Show all 3 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-5930
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9j4q-qf8g-3382

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2024-06704 Link following in VIPRE Advanced Security CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-06703 Link following in VIPRE Advanced Security CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-05495 Uncontrolled search path in VIPRE Advanced Security CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-05494 Link following in VIPRE Advanced Security CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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