VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 3.39%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.39%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.39% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-732
- Affected
- pcprotect/antivirus
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.