CVE-2004-0831 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 24 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local users can gain SYSTEM privileges by browsing files via the System Scan properties in the McAfee VirusScan system tray applet.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2004-0831?

CVE-2004-0831 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0831?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Virusscan.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0831 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-0831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pg82-c36h-f4rc.