CVE-2005-2940

Published: Nov 18, 2005Modified: 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

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Antispyware

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Antispyware	Version 1.0.509

References (6)

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015226

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=340&type=vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15448

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015226

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

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=340&type=vulnerabilities

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15448

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

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