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CVE-2005-4505
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.
Published: Dec 23, 2005
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (2)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee | common_management_agent | 3.5 |
| mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.0i |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-jx59-j4wf-4x4h
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (patch 11) and CMA...
References (14)
- http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040 Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815
- http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040 Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.2 / 10
EPSS Score
0.99%
Top 40% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
29.1 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub