McAfee VirusScan 4.5 common.exe ImagePath privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in McAfee VirusScan 4.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file common.exe. The manipulation of the argument ImagePath results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2000-1128. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in McAfee VirusScan 4.5 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file common.exe. The manipulation of the argument ImagePath with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The default configuration of McAfee VirusScan 4.5 does not quote the ImagePath variable, which improperly sets the search path and allows local users to place a Trojan horse "common.exe" program in the C:\Program Files directory.

The weakness was shared 01/09/2001 by Richard Fry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-1128. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5484), SecurityFocus (BID 1920†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32223†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

11/03/2000 🔍
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01/09/2001 +67 days 🔍
01/09/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2011 +3836 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +1086 days 🔍
03/27/2017 +999 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Richard Fry
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-1128 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16284
X-Force: 5484
SecurityFocus: 1920 - McAfee VirusScan 4.5 Unquoted ImagePath Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 32223 - McAfee VirusScan 4.5 Allows to Place a Trojan Horse \, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 15:12
Updated: 03/27/2017 09:16
Changes: 07/02/2014 15:12 (50), 03/27/2017 09:16 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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