Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2005-2940
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Microsoft Antispyware 1.0.509 (Beta 1) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, involving the programs (1) GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe, (2) gcASNotice.exe, (3) gcasServ.exe, (4) gcasSWUpdater.exe, or (5) GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater.exe. NOTE: it is not clear whether this overlaps CVE-2005-2935.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.2
HIGH
EPSS Probability:2.34%
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | antispyware | 1.0.509 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
2.339%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2005-09-15T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2005-11-18T11:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2005-11-15 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T22:53:29 |
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