MicroWord eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux mwav.conf ReadConfiguration BasePath buffer overflow

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in MicroWord eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. The affected element is the function ReadConfiguration of the file /opt/MicroWorld/etc/mwav.conf. Executing a manipulation of the argument BasePath can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-1368. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MicroWord eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ReadConfiguration of the file /opt/MicroWorld/etc/mwav.conf. The manipulation of the argument BasePath with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1368. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

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: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

02/16/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-1368 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1368
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295972
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2025 09:57
Updated: 02/17/2025 14:47
Changes: 02/16/2025 09:57 (59), 02/17/2025 03:26 (30), 02/17/2025 14:47 (1)
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