CVE-2005-4505: High severity McAfee Common Management Agent vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 2005
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Updated

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (patch 11) and CMA 3.5 (patch 5) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, which is run by naPrdMgr.exe when it attempts to execute EntVUtil.EXE under an unquoted "Program Files" path.

Affected Software

2 affected components
McAfee Common Management Agent=3.5-p5
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise=8.0i-p11

Event History

Dec 23, 2005
CVE Published
12:03 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4505?

CVE-2005-4505 has a medium level of severity due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4505?

To fix CVE-2005-4505, update McAfee VirusScan Enterprise to a version later than 8.0i patch 11 and CMA to a version later than 3.5 patch 5.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2005-4505?

CVE-2005-4505 affects users of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i patch 11 and the Common Management Agent 3.5 patch 5.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2005-4505?

The impact of CVE-2005-4505 allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

5

How does CVE-2005-4505 exploit the system?

CVE-2005-4505 exploits the unquoted search path in naPrdMgr.exe when it tries to execute EntVUtil.EXE.

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