CVE-2023-53973 | THREATINT

Description

Zillya Total Security 3.0.2367.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to copy files to unauthorized system locations using the quarantine module. Attackers can leverage symbolic link techniques to restore quarantined files to restricted directories, potentially enabling system-level access through techniques like DLL hijacking.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2025-12-20 | Published 2025-12-22 | Updated 2025-12-22 | Assigner VulnCheck

HIGH: 8.5CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

HIGH: 8.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Product status

3.0.2367.0

affected

Credits

M. Akil Gündoğan finder

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51151 exploit

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51151 (ExploitDB-51151) exploit

zillya.com/ (Zillya Official Homepage) product

www.vulncheck.com/...vilege-escalation-via-quarantine-module (VulnCheck Advisory: Zillya Total Security 3.0.2367.0 Local Privilege Escalation via Quarantine Module) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2023-53973)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2023-53973)

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