CVE-2024-7238General(vipre / advanced_security)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

VIPRE Advanced Security SBAMSvc Link Following 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. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22238.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-59

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • advanced_security

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
advanced_security

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-06: 104-06
Signal classification1 categories
General
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • Andrew@Captainhat12
    General

    @vxunderground It's like CVE-2024-7238 but with extra effort put in and an internet requirement.

    Post summary

    The tweet only references CVE‑2024‑7238 and notes it is similar but requires internet access; no technical details, PoC, patch, or active exploitation information are provided.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

1 of 1 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appvipreadvanced_security12.0.1.214--

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