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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.69%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.69% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- symantec/norton antivirus
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.