CVE-2005-1107 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 18 Apr 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can exploit insecure default file permissions to escalate privileges or disable security protections in McAfee Internet Security Suite.

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-2005-1107?

CVE-2005-1107 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005 uses insecure default ACLs for installed files, which allows local users to gain privileges or disable protection by modifying certain files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1107?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Internet Security Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1107?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1107 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-1107 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1107 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v9mf-wh5g-r49m.