Vulnerability in Realdefense Superantispyware
CVE-2025-14488
RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SAS Core Service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27657.
EPSS: 0.002 (7.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Realdefense Superantispyware — versions 10.0.1276 Free Edition
- Superantispyware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-14488?
- CVE-2025-14488 is a high-severity vulnerability in Realdefense Superantispyware, classified under CWE-749. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2025-14488?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.