Vulnerability Description
VShieldCheck in McAfee VirusScan for Mac (Virex) before 7.7 patch 1 allow local users to change permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /Library/Application Support/Virex/VShieldExclude.txt, as demonstrated by symlinking to the root crontab file to execute arbitrary commands.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Virex | <= 7.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/33797
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24337Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2342Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461485/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22744Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017707
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0777
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32729
- https://knowledge.mcafee.com/SupportSite/dynamickc.do?externalId=518722&sliceId=
- http://osvdb.org/33797
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24337Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2342Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461485/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22744Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017707
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-1227?
CVE-2007-1227 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). VShieldCheck in McAfee VirusScan for Mac (Virex) before 7.7 patch 1 allow local users to change permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /Library/Application Support/Virex/VShieldExclude...
How severe is CVE-2007-1227?
CVE-2007-1227 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1227?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mcafee Virex.