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CVE-2025-14490

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Description

RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware. 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 SAS Core Service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27659.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8 (v3.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2025-12-23 22:15:50.093000
Last modified
2026-10-19 22:10:00.130000
View original CVE JSON
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2025-12-23T22:15:50.093",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-19T22:10:00.130",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware. 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 SAS Core Service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27659."
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      "value": "RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware expone una función peligrosa vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes locales escalar privilegios en instalaciones afectadas de RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware. Un atacante debe primero obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con privilegios bajos en el sistema objetivo para explotar esta vulnerabilidad.\\n\\nEl defecto específico existe dentro del Servicio Central SAS. El problema resulta de una función peligrosa expuesta. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Fue ZDI-CAN-27659."
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