CVE-2005-2940
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Microsoft Antispyware 1.0.509 (Beta 1) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, involving the programs (1) GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe, (2) gcASNotice.exe,…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Microsoft Antispyware 1.0.509 (Beta 1) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, involving the programs (1) GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe, (2) gcASNotice.exe, (3) gcasServ.exe, (4) gcasSWUpdater.exe, or (5) GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater.exe. NOTE: it is not clear whether this overlaps CVE-2005-2935.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.34% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/antispyware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015226
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=340&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15448
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015226
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=340&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15448
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.