CVE - CVE-2000-0650

CVE-ID
CVE-2000-0650	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The default installation of VirusScan 4.5 and NetShield 4.5 has insecure permissions for the registry key that identifies the AutoUpgrade directory, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by replacing SETUP.EXE in that directory with a Trojan Horse.
References
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BID:1458 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1458 NTBUGTRAQ:20000711 Potential Vulnerability in McAfee Netshield and VirusScan 4.5 URL:~~http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0007&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=2753~~ (Obsolete source) OSVDB:1458 URL:~~http://www.osvdb.org/1458~~ (Obsolete source) OSVDB:4200 URL:~~http://www.osvdb.org/4200~~ (Obsolete source) XF:nai-virusscan-netshield-autoupgrade(5177) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5177
Date Record Created
20010507	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
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