CVE-2025-14497CWE-749

CVE-2025-14497

High · published December 24, 2025

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
9.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A local attacker could easily escalate their privileges with just a sneaky code execution! The vulnerability in RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware exposes a dangerous function that could let them play the role of SYSTEM! 🔥 Think of this as a hotel staff member discovering a hidden passage that leads straight to the penthouse — they first needed to be on-site, but now they can access all the luxury amenities without any oversight! This vulnerability allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code at the highest privilege level. If exploited, they could gain full control over the system, accessing sensitive data and potentially compromising the entire environment. Imagine the chaos when a guest suddenly has the keys to all the rooms!

Put simply

Think of this as a hotel staff member discovering a hidden passage that leads straight to the penthouse — they first needed to be on-site, but now they can access all the luxury amenities without any oversight! The flaw exists in the SAS Core Service, where an exposed function can be exploited by local code to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. This means that attackers, having initially executed low-privileged code, can take full control of the machine.

What to do

This vulnerability allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code at the highest privilege level. If exploited, they could gain full control over the system, accessing sensitive data and potentially compromising the entire environment. Imagine the chaos when a guest suddenly has the keys to all the rooms! To secure your systems, ensure that RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware is updated to the latest version. Review your security policies to limit local code execution and consider monitoring for unusual activities that could indicate exploits. It's crucial to stay vigilant! You've got this! With these steps, you'll have your systems locked down in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00204 · 9.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-749 · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Published
2025-12-24T03:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
superantispyware/superantispyware< 10.0.128010.0.1280
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 DEC 21:16Z
    RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    cvelistv5