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CVE-2004-0831

McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 does not drop SYSTEM privileges before allowing users to browse for files via the "System Scan" properties of the Sy…

Published 22 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 does not drop SYSTEM privileges before allowing users to browse for files via the "System Scan" properties of the System Tray applet, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/17367 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • idefense.com /application/poi/display?id=140&type=vulnerabilities · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=109526269429728&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred

Sources

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