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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-4383 · published 16 August 2023

CVE-2023-4383: Escanav escan anti-virus incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Escanav · Escan Anti Virus

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus 7.0.32 on Linux. This affects an unknown part of the file runasroot. The manipulation leads to incorrect execution-assigned permissions. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-237315. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.31% · top 78.3% CWE-279 · CWE-279CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
0.31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus 7.0.32 on Linux. This affects an unknown part of the file runasroot. The manipulation leads to incorrect execution-assigned permissions. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-237315. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://gist.github.com/dmknght/ac489cf3605ded09b3925521afee3003 Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.237315 Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.237315 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/dmknght/ac489cf3605ded09b3925521afee3003 Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.237315 Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.237315 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-4383), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.