CVE-2018-17776

HIGH

PCProtect Anti-Virus <4.8.35 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

PCProtect Anti-Virus v4.8.35 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Hashim Jawad · textlocalwindows_x86-64
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0043
EPSS Percentile 62.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (1)
pcprotect/antivirus 4.8.35
Published Sep 28, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026