CVE-2005-4505

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i-CMA 3.5 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (patch 11) and CMA 3.5 (patch 5) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, which is run by naPrdMgr.exe when it attempts to execute EntVUtil.EXE under an unquoted "Program Files" path.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Reed Arvin · clocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26970

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References (7)

[Various Sources] http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html

[Exploit, Vendor Advisory] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404

[Third Party Advisory] http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292

[Exploit] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040

Scores

EPSS 0.0022

EPSS Percentile 43.9%

Details

Status published

Products (2)

mcafee/common_management_agent 3.5 p5

mcafee/virusscan_enterprise 8.0i p11

Published Dec 23, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026