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CVE-2007-46491 exploit

MicroWorld eScan Virus Control 9.0.722.1, Anti-Virus 9.0.722.1, and Internet Security 9.0.722.1 use weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.9%
percentile 59%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

MicroWorld eScan Virus Control 9.0.722.1, Anti-Virus 9.0.722.1, and Internet Security 9.0.722.1 use weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for their installation directory trees, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing application files, as demonstrated by traysser.exe.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-30546 Microworld eScan (Multiple Products) - Local Privilege Escalation · local · 2007-08-30

CVSS scores

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

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3085 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/25493 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26581 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.grok.org.uk /pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-August/065509.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/36367 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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