Description
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_idefense
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities
Scores
EPSS
0.0044
EPSS Percentile
63.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
symantec/norton_antivirus
9.0.1.1000
Published
Aug 30, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026