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TI-2000-01116 Aliases CVE-2000-1128GHSA-7qjj-6hw3-3hc4

The default configuration of McAfee VirusScan 4.5 does not quote the ImagePath variable…

Priority LOW 22Published · 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
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The default configuration of McAfee VirusScan 4.5 does not quote the ImagePath variable, which improperly sets the search path and allows local users to place a Trojan horse "common.exe" program in the C:\Program Files directory.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00475 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-1128
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7qjj-6hw3-3hc4

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2007-02496 Buffer overflow in the IsOldAppInstalled function in the McSubMgr.McSubMgr Subscription… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2006-03837 Buffer overflow in McSubMgr ActiveX control (mcsubmgr.dll) in McAfee Security Center… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2000-00119 The default configurations for McAfee Virus Scan and Norton Anti-Virus virus checkers do… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2004-00768 McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 does not drop SYSTEM privileges before allowing users to browse… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2002-02194 McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1, when the WebScanX.exe module is enabled, searches for particular… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2006-05229 McAfee Network Agent (mcnasvc.exe) 1.0.178.0, as used by multiple McAfee products… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
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Sources

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