Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2005-2017
Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate Edition allows local users to gain privileges via the "Scan for viruses" option, which launches a help window with raised privileges, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2002-1540.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:1.74%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| symantec | norton_antivirus | 9.0.1.1000 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
1.741%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2005-06-21T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2005-08-29T04:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2024-09-16T22:21:03 |
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