CVE-2009-3482

Description

TrustPort Antivirus before 2.8.0.2266 and PC Security before 2.0.0.1291 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for files under %PROGRAMFILES%, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing executables with Trojan horse programs.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory trustport.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.trustport.com/en/notices/security-update-of-trustport-products broken link vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36880 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506751/100/0/threaded mailing list vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3482?
CVE-2009-3482 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3482?
To fix CVE-2009-3482, 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-2009-3482 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-3482 is being actively exploited. 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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