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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0007&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=2753Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/1458
- http://www.osvdb.org/4200
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1458Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5177
- http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0007&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=2753Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/1458
- http://www.osvdb.org/4200
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1458Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5177
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 11, 2000
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified