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