Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in MicroWord eScan Antivirus on Linux
CVE-2025-1364

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microword

Status
Escan Antivirus
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2025-1364?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the USB Protection Service of MicroWord eScan Antivirus version 7.0.32 for Linux. This flaw enables an attacker to manipulate the 'passPrompt' function, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code on the local host. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and poses significant risk to users, especially if no software mitigation is applied. Despite early warnings, the vendor has not provided any response or solution to this critical issue.

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Affected Version(s)

eScan Antivirus 7.0.32

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.295969
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295969
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.496481
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CVSS V4

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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