CVE-2004-0831

McAfee VirusScan <4.5.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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