CVE-2025-0720

LOW
Published Jan 26, 2025 Modified Oct 9, 2025 CWE-119 CWE-121

Description

A vulnerability was found in Microword eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function removeExtraSlashes of the file /opt/MicroWorld/sbin/rtscanner of the component Folder Watch List Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow
CWE-121 CWE-121

Affected Products

Vendor Product
escanav escan_anti-virus

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0720? +
A vulnerability was found in Microword eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function removeExtraSlashes of the file /opt/MicroWorld/sbin/rtscanner of the component Folder Watch List Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2025-0720? +
CVE-2025-0720 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0720? +
CVE-2025-0720 affects products from escanav, specifically: escan_anti-virus. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-0720? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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