MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux Quarantine /var/Microworld/ default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /var/Microworld/ of the component Quarantine Handler. The manipulation leads to default permission. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-0797. An attack has to be approached locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file /var/Microworld/ of the component Quarantine Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-0797. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

01/28/2025 Advisory disclosed
01/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/29/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-0797 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293920
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2025 03:47 PM
Updated: 01/29/2025 01:07 PM
Changes: 01/28/2025 03:47 PM (58), 01/29/2025 01:07 PM (30)
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Submitter: FPT IS Security
Cache ID: 18:695:40

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Accepted

  • Submit #484329: MicroWorld Escan Antivirus on Linux 7.0.32 Incorrect Default Permissions (by FPT IS Security)

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