McAfee VirusScan Enterprise up to 8.x untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise up to 8.x. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-5118. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise up to 8.x (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.7i allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory, as demonstrated by scanning a document located on a remote share.

The weakness was released 08/22/2012 by Parvez Anwar (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-5118. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/02/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50986 (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120546 (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i and Prior Insecure Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 8.5i eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (50986), SecurityFocus (BID 45080†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28588†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-61737. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 50986
Nessus Name: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution
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OpenVAS ID: 803322
OpenVAS Name: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i

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11/29/2010 🔍
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12/06/2010 +7 days 🔍
12/12/2010 +6 days 🔍
08/22/2012 +618 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +943 days 🔍
02/02/2025 +3604 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Researcher: Parvez Anwar
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-5118 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-5118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61736
X-Force: 78448
SecurityFocus: 45080 - McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 'traceapp.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 41482
Vulnerability Center: 28588 - McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted DLL File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/02/2025 06:49
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (53), 03/10/2017 10:40 (13), 12/12/2021 09:17 (5), 12/12/2021 09:18 (3), 12/12/2021 09:21 (2), 02/02/2025 06:49 (18)
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