CVE-2004-0831 — HIGH severity vulnerability (McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 does not drop SYSTEM privileges befor)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2004-0831 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |
| CVSS score | 7.2 |
| CVSS vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 2004-09-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| 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. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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