Description
MicroWorld eScan Virus Control 9.0.722.1, Anti-Virus 9.0.722.1, and Internet Security 9.0.722.1 use weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for their installation directory trees, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing application files, as demonstrated by traysser.exe.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microworld eScan (Multiple Products) - Local Privilege Escalation EDB-30546 · local · Aug 30, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 3085 third-party-advisory
- 25493 vdb-entry
- 26581 third-party-advisory
- 20070829 Multiple eScan products insecure file permissions mailing-list
- escan-directory-insecure-permissions(36367) vdb-entry