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CVE-2025-14497: RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-12-23 · updated 2026-10-19
- Weakness: CWE-749
Description
RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware. 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 SAS Core Service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27680.
Affected products
- RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware: before 10.0.1280 — fixed in 10.0.1280
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware 10.0.1280. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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