CVE-2023-4383: MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus runasroot incorrect execution-assigned permissions

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-08-16 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-279

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus 7.0.32 on Linux. This affects an unknown part of the file runasroot. The manipulation leads to incorrect execution-assigned permissions. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-237315. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected products

MicroWord eScan Antivirus: 7.0.32

References

https://gist.github.com/dmknght/ac489cf3605ded09b3925521afee3003
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.237315
https://vuldb.com/?id.237315
https://gist.github.com/dmknght/ac489cf3605ded09b3925521afee3003
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.237315
https://vuldb.com/?id.237315

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