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CVE-2005-2017
Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate Edition allows local users to gain privileges via the "Scan for viruses" option, which launches a help windo…
Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
10.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.7%
percentile 77%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate Edition allows local users to gain privileges via the "Scan for viruses" option, which launches a help window with raised privileges, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2002-1540.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
- symantec.com /avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- idefense.com /application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2005-2017
- NVD: CVE-2005-2017
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