MicroWord eScan Antivirus VirusPopUp strcpy stack-based overflow
Priority LOW 22CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in MicroWord eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function strcpy of the component VirusPopUp. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00342 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
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
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroWorld | eScan Antivirus | 7.0.32 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- eScan Antivirus VendorMicroWorld Affected 7.0.32 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:escanav:escan_anti-virus:7.0.32:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 7.0.32 | Vulnerable | MicroWorld |
- cpe:2.3:a:escanav:escan_anti-virus:7.0.32:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 7.0.32 Vulnerable ·MicroWorld
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-1366
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8fpj-2jpw-6jj2
References
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- TI-2025-01172 MicroWord eScan Antivirus USB Password sprintf buffer overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2025-00670 MicroWorld eScan Antivirus Quarantine Microworld default permission CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2025-01173 MicroWord eScan Antivirus mwav.conf ReadConfiguration buffer overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.6
- TI-2018-13004 eScan Agent Application (MWAGENT.EXE) 4.0.2.98 in MicroWorld Technologies eScan 14.0… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-1366 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-1366 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8fpj-2jpw-6jj2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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