CVE-2018-17776

PCProtect Anti-Virus v4.8.35 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pcprotect:antivirus:4.8.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-09-28 21:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:48

NVD link : CVE-2018-17776

Mitre link : CVE-2018-17776

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-17776

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Products Affected

pcprotect

antivirus

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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