Description
A vulnerability was found in MicroWord eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ReadConfiguration of the file /opt/MicroWorld/etc/mwav.conf. The manipulation of the argument BasePath leads to buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.295972
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry signature
permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295972
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://github.com/dmknght/FIS_RnD/blob/main/escan_av_usb_protection_multiple_vulns.md
Scores
CVSS v3
2.3
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
1.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-119
CWE-120
Status
published
Products (1)
escanav/escan_anti-virus
7.0.32
Published
Feb 17, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026