First published: Mon Dec 07 2009(Updated: )
Panda Global Protection 2010, Internet Security 2010, and Antivirus Pro 2010 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the product files, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing executables with Trojan horse programs.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows XP | ||
Panda Security | =2010 | |
Panda Security Panda Global Protection | =2010 | |
Panda Security | =2010 |
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CVE-2009-4215 is a medium severity vulnerability due to the improper file permissions that can lead to privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2009-4215, you should adjust file permissions to restrict access and prevent unauthorized users from replacing executables.
CVE-2009-4215 affects users of Panda Global Protection 2010, Internet Security 2010, and Antivirus Pro 2010 on affected Windows systems.
CVE-2009-4215 can be exploited through local privilege escalation where attackers can replace executables with malicious programs.
While CVE-2009-4215 is an older vulnerability, it continues to be a risk for systems still using the affected Panda software without proper updates.