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CVE-2004-0831
McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 does not drop SYSTEM privileges before allowing...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
mcafee
View all reports →Affected Software
virusscan
Vulnerable Versions:
4.5, 4.5.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 24th, 2004
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.