CVE-2004-1149 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by replacing insecurely permissioned antivirus executables with malicious files.
- 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-2004-1149?
CVE-2004-1149 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Computer Associates eTrust EZ Antivirus 7.0.0 to 7.0.4, including 7.0.1.4, installs its files with insecure permissions (ACLs), which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing critical programs with malicious ones, as demonstrated using VetMsg.exe.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1149?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Etrust Ez Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1149?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1149 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1149 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1149 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3x36-8c4c-qcgh.