What is the severity of CVE-2002-2282?

CVE-2002-2282 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution by local users.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2282?

To fix CVE-2002-2282, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of McAfee VirusScan that does not contain this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-2282?

Users of McAfee VirusScan version 4.5.1 are primarily affected by CVE-2002-2282.

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-2282?

CVE-2002-2282 can be exploited through the execution of malicious DLL files placed in the user's home directory.

When was CVE-2002-2282 disclosed?

CVE-2002-2282 was disclosed in December 2002.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-2282

medium

6.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

18/10/2007

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-2282

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1, when the WebScanX.exe module is enabled, searches for particular DLLs from the user's home directory, even when browsing the local hard drive, which allows local users to run arbitrary code via malicious versions of those DLLs.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee VirusScan	=4.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2282?
CVE-2002-2282 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution by local users.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2282?
To fix CVE-2002-2282, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of McAfee VirusScan that does not contain this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-2282?
Users of McAfee VirusScan version 4.5.1 are primarily affected by CVE-2002-2282.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-2282?
CVE-2002-2282 can be exploited through the execution of malicious DLL files placed in the user's home directory.
When was CVE-2002-2282 disclosed?
CVE-2002-2282 was disclosed in December 2002.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2282?
CVE-2002-2282 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution by local users.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2282?
To fix CVE-2002-2282, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of McAfee VirusScan that does not contain this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-2282?
Users of McAfee VirusScan version 4.5.1 are primarily affected by CVE-2002-2282.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-2282?
CVE-2002-2282 can be exploited through the execution of malicious DLL files placed in the user's home directory.
When was CVE-2002-2282 disclosed?
CVE-2002-2282 was disclosed in December 2002.