CVE-2004-0831

Published: Sep 14, 2004Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Mcafee: Virusscan

Mcafee

1 product

Virusscan

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mcafee Virusscan	Version 4.5.1
Mcafee Virusscan	Version 4.5

References (6)

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109526269429728&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=140&type=vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17367

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109526269429728&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=140&type=vulnerabilities

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17367

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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