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The default configuration of McAfee VirusScan 4.5 does not quote the ImagePath variable, which improperly sets the search path and allows local users to place a Trojan horse "common.exe" program in the C:\Program Files directory

Published Dec 19, 2000

Description

The default configuration of McAfee VirusScan 4.5 does not quote the ImagePath variable, which improperly sets the search path and allows local users to place a Trojan horse "common.exe" program in the C:\Program Files directory.

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Remediation

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 19, 2000
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Dec 14, 2000
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a