CVE-2000-1128 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious executable in a specific directory due to unquoted service paths.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-1128?
CVE-2000-1128 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1128?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Virusscan.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1128?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1128 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-1128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qjj-6hw3-3hc4.