CVE-2025-14305
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-14305 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Acer's ListCheck.exe. Authenticated local attackers can replace this executable with malicious code that runs with elevated privileges. This affects systems running vulnerable Acer software.
💻 Affected Systems
- Acer ListCheck.exe
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise where attackers gain SYSTEM/administrator privileges, install persistent backdoors, access sensitive data, and disable security controls.
Likely Case
Attackers escalate from standard user to administrator privileges to install malware, steal credentials, or pivot to other systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions, monitoring, and least privilege principles preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated local access and ability to replace the executable file. Simple file replacement attack.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified in references
Vendor Advisory: https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-10581-16346-2.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check Acer website for security updates. 2. Apply latest patches for affected Acer software. 3. Restart system after patching. 4. Verify ListCheck.exe is updated.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict File Permissions
windowsSet strict ACLs on ListCheck.exe to prevent unauthorized modification
icacls "C:\Path\To\ListCheck.exe" /inheritance:r /grant:r "SYSTEM:(F)" "Administrators:(F)" /deny "Users:(W)"
Remove or Rename Executable
windowsRemove or rename ListCheck.exe if not required for system functionality
ren "C:\Path\To\ListCheck.exe" "ListCheck.exe.bak"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file integrity monitoring for ListCheck.exe
- Apply least privilege principles and restrict standard users from modifying system directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if ListCheck.exe exists in Acer software directories and verify file permissions allow standard users to modify it.Check Version:
Not specified - check Acer software version through Control Panel or vendor documentationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ListCheck.exe has been updated to patched version and file permissions restrict modification to administrators only.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- File modification events for ListCheck.exe
- Process creation from unexpected ListCheck.exe locations
- Unauthorized privilege escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from ListCheck.exe process
SIEM Query:
EventID=4663 OR EventID=4688 | where TargetObject contains "ListCheck.exe" OR NewProcessName contains "ListCheck.exe"