CVE-2009-5118
First published: Wed Aug 22 2012(Updated: )
Untrusted search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.7i allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory, as demonstrated by scanning a document located on a remote share.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| McAfee VirusScan | <=8.5i | |
| McAfee VirusScan | =8.0i | |
| McAfee VirusScan | =8.0i-p11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-5118?
CVE-2009-5118 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5118?
To mitigate CVE-2009-5118, update McAfee VirusScan Enterprise to version 8.7i or later.
What versions of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise are affected by CVE-2009-5118?
CVE-2009-5118 affects McAfee VirusScan Enterprise versions 8.0i and 8.5i.
Can CVE-2009-5118 be exploited over a network?
Yes, CVE-2009-5118 can be exploited through a network by scanning documents located on remote shares.
Who can exploit CVE-2009-5118?
CVE-2009-5118 can be exploited by local users with access to the affected software.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/mcafee
- canonical/mcafee virusscan
- version/mcafee virusscan/8.5i
- version/mcafee virusscan/8.0i
- version/mcafee virusscan/8.0i-p11