Detections
Analytics
CVE-2005-2017
high
Description
Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate Edition allows local users to gain privileges via the "Scan for viruses" option, which launches a help window with raised privileges, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2002-1540.
References
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities