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CVE-2005-2017

Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate Edition allows local users to gain privileges via the "Scan for viruses" option, which launches a help window with raised privileges, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2002-1540.

Published

2005-08-30T11:45:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	symantec	norton_antivirus	9.0.1.1000	Yes

References

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)