CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0831

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 is that the application 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.

Risk Assessment

The risk is that a local user could gain elevated SYSTEM privileges, enabling full control over the operating system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update McAfee VirusScan to a version that fixes this vulnerability or apply the appropriate security patches.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS