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CVE-2000-1128

Published: Dec 19, 2000Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
4.6MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

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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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

mcafee
commercial·USaka mcaee, mcafee security
virusscan
Security Products
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1920
securityfocus.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q4/0073.html
archives.neohapsis.com
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