Description
Mcafee VirusScan 4.03 does not properly restrict access to the alert text file before it is sent to the Central Alert Server, which allows local users to modify alerts in an arbitrary fashion.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0038.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/6287
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1326
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4641
Scores
EPSS
0.0009
EPSS Percentile
25.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
mcafee/virusscan
4.0.3
Published
Jun 08, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026