CVE-2004-0831

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 does not drop SYSTEM privileges before allowing users to browse for files via the "System Scan" properties of the System Tray applet, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Sep 14, 2004
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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