CVE DATABASE / CVE-2000-1128
CVE-2000-1128
CVSS 4.6 · MEDIUM
Summary
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.
CVSS 2.0 breakdown
| Base score | 4.6 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Confidentiality | PARTIAL |
| Integrity | PARTIAL |
| Availability | PARTIAL |
Affected products
Mcafee virusscan
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References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q4/0073.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1920
Data: NIST NVD. NVD last modified 2026-04-16. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.