CVE-2023-53973 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2023-53973

Zillya Total Security 3.0.2367.0 Local Privilege Escalation via Quarantine Module

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • M. Akil Gündoğan

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Zillya Total Security
Vulnerable Versions:
3.0.2367.0

Timeline

Official Publish: December 22nd, 2025
Last Modified: January 3rd, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)