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CVE-2005-4505
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 …
Public exploit code
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- McAfee VirusScan 8.0 - Path Specification Privilege Escalation2005-12-22 · local · windows · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Common Management Agent | Version 3.5 |
| Mcafee | Virusscan Enterprise | Version 8.0i |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815
- http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815