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CVE-2004-0831
Published: Sep 24, 2004
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
mcafee-virusscan-gain-privileges(17367)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
20040914 McAfee VirusScan Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
20040915 McAfee VirusScan Privilege Escalation Vulnerability [iDEFENSE]
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
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