CVE-2004-0831

high

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.

References

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

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2004-0829

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2004-09-14

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H