CVE-2024-5930
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVIPRE Advanced Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security. 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 Anti Malware Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22345.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceLocal privilege escalation vulnerability in VIPRE Advanced Security's Anti Malware Service caused by incorrect file permissions. A low-privileged attacker who can execute code on the target system can exploit improper permission assignment on a file used by the service to gain SYSTEM-level code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 12.0.1.214CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify VIPRE Advanced Security installationCheck for VIPRE Advanced Security installation via program files directory, Windows Registry (HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{DisplayName like 'VIPRE%'}), or open Services.msc and look for VIPRE servicesAffected if VIPRE Advanced Security is not installed or no VIPRE services are found, the system is not affected by this specific vulnerability
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Determine installed VIPRE versionOpen Windows Registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\VIPRE or HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\VIPRE and locate the Version or DisplayVersion value; alternatively, right-click the VIPRE executable in Program Files and select Properties > DetailsAffected if The installed version equals exactly 12.0.1.214 - this is the only version listed as affected
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Locate Anti Malware Service executable and related filesIn Services.msc, find the VIPRE Anti Malware Service (common display name contains 'VIPRE' and 'Anti Malware'); right-click > Properties > Executable path to find the service binary; common path is C:\Program Files\VIPRE\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\VIPRE\Affected if Service executable path points to VIPRE program directory and version 12.0.1.214 is confirmed
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Audit file permissions on Anti Malware Service directoryRight-click the VIPRE program folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\VIPRE\) > Properties > Security tab; check Effective Access to see permissions for a standard user account; use icacls command: icacls 'C:\Program Files\VIPRE\*'Affected if A low-privileged (non-admin) user account has Write or Full Control permissions on the service executable or its directory, allowing modification of service files
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Verify if Anti Malware Service is runningOpen Services.msc, locate the VIPRE Anti Malware Service, check Status column; or run: sc query VIPREAntiMalwareAffected if The service is currently installed and running on the system
The system is affected only if VIPRE Advanced Security version 12.0.1.214 is installed AND the Anti Malware Service files/directory have improper permissions allowing non-privileged users to modify them, enabling local privilege escalation to SYSTEM.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply vendor patch when available; until then, audit and restrict write permissions on Anti Malware Service files and directories to prevent modification by non-privileged users.
Latest available version of VIPRE Advanced Security (check success.vipre.com for current release)
- 1. Navigate to VIPRE's official support portal at success.vipre.com
- 2. Locate the downloads or updates section for VIPRE Advanced Security
- 3. Download the latest version of VIPRE Advanced Security
- 4. Ensure you have a backup of critical system data before applying any security update
- 5. Install the update following VIPRE's standard installation procedures
- 6. Restart the system if required by the update installation
- 7. Verify the Anti Malware Service is running correctly with updated permissions after reboot
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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