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CVE-2025-13703

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Description

VIPRE Advanced Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security for PC. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27147.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8 (v3.0)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2025-12-23 22:15:45.060000
Last modified
2026-10-19 22:10:00.130000
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  "id": "CVE-2025-13703",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2025-12-23T22:15:45.060",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-19T22:10:00.130",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "VIPRE Advanced Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security for PC. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27147."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local por asignación incorrecta de permisos en VIPRE Advanced Security. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes locales escalar privilegios en instalaciones afectadas de VIPRE Advanced Security para PC. Un atacante debe obtener primero la capacidad de ejecutar código con privilegios bajos en el sistema objetivo para explotar esta vulnerabilidad.\\n\\nEl defecto específico existe dentro del instalador del producto. El problema se debe a permisos incorrectos en una carpeta. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Fue ZDI-CAN-27147."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "VIPRE",
          "product": "Advanced Security",
          "defaultStatus": "unknown",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "12.0.2.220",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.0",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 7.8,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 1.8,
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            },
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              "technicalImpact": "total"
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
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          "value": "CWE-732"
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  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://success.vipre.com/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20250925",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1023/",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}