McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1, when the WebScanX.exe module is enabled, searches for particular DLLs from the user's home directory, even when browsing the local hard drive, which allows local users to run arbitrary code via malicious versions of those DLLs.
CVE-2002-2282 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from mcafee organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2002-12-31T05:00:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
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