CVE-2018-17776 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

PCProtect Anti-Virus v4.8.35 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pcprotect	Antivirus	4.8.35

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-EscalatiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-EscalatiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-17776?

CVE-2018-17776 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). PCProtect Anti-Virus v4.8.35 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

How severe is CVE-2018-17776?

CVE-2018-17776 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17776?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pcprotect Antivirus.