MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 4.0.0.49 Kernel ProcObsrvesx.sys privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 4.0.0.49. This affects an unknown part in the library ProcObsrvesx.sys of the component Kernel Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-28519. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 4.0.0.49. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library ProcObsrvesx.sys of the component Kernel Handler. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A kernel handle leak issue in ProcObsrvesx.sys 4.0.0.49 in MicroWorld Technologies Inc eScan Antivirus could allow privilege escalation for low-privileged users.

The advisory is shared at northwave-cybersecurity.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-28519 since 03/08/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/14/2025).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-25616). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/08/2024 🔍
05/03/2024 +55 days 🔍
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06/14/2025 +407 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: northwave-cybersecurity.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-28519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263045
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2024 19:30
Updated: 06/14/2025 10:51
Changes: 05/03/2024 19:30 (53), 08/15/2024 21:58 (12), 06/14/2025 10:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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