The default installation of VirusScan 4.5 and NetShield 4.5 has insecure permissions for…
Priority LOW 12Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The default installation of VirusScan 4.5 and NetShield 4.5 has insecure permissions for the registry key that identifies the AutoUpgrade directory, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by replacing SETUP.EXE in that directory with a Trojan Horse.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00434 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:network_associates:netshield:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 | Vulnerable | Network Associates |
| cpe:2.3:a:network_associates:virusscan:4.5:*:windows_nt:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 | Vulnerable | Network Associates |
- cpe:2.3:a:network_associates:netshield:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·Network Associates
- cpe:2.3:a:network_associates:virusscan:4.5:*:windows_nt:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·Network Associates
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-0650
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-25pv-5r6h-55j6
References
Sources
- CVE-2000-0650 · CVE Program
- CVE-2000-0650 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-25pv-5r6h-55j6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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