Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VIPRE Advanced Security by ThreatTrack

CVE-2024-5930

What is CVE-2024-5930?

A localized privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in VIPRE Advanced Security. The vulnerability is rooted in incorrect permission configurations within the Anti Malware Service, which may allow attackers to escalate their privileges to execute arbitrary code at a SYSTEM level. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first have local access to the affected system and be able to execute low-privileged code. This can lead to significant security implications for users of the affected versions.

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