CVE-2004-1908 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via the GetSpecialFolderLocation function in the McAfee FreeScan ActiveX object.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1908?
CVE-2004-1908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
McFreeScan.CoMcFreeScan.1 ActiveX object in Mcafee FreeScan allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the GetSpecialFolderLocation function with certain parameters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Freescan.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1908?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1908 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1908 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-56c4-96vh-gvqv.