Description
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17367
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_idefense
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=140&type=vulnerabilities
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109526269429728&w=2
Scores
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
15.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
mcafee/virusscan
4.5
mcafee/virusscan
4.5.1
Published
Sep 14, 2004
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026