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CVE-2004-0831

McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 does not drop SYSTEM privileges before allowing users to browse for files via the "System Scan" properties of the System Tray applet, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

  • Published: Sep 14, 2004
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2004-0831
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
mcafee / virusscan 4.5 4.5.x
mcafee / virusscan 4.5.1 4.5.1.x