CVE-2000-1128

Public Exploit

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.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1920	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q4/0073.html	patch vendor advisory mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1128?: CVE-2000-1128 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1128?: To fix CVE-2000-1128, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1128 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-1128 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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