Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2004-0831
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.2
HIGH
EPSS Probability:0.39%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee | virusscan | 4.5, 4.5.1 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.386%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2004-09-07T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2004-09-24T04:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2004-09-15 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-08T00:31:47 |
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