CVE-2018-17776

PCProtect Anti-Virus v4.8.35 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

CVSS v3.0

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

3.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 88th percentile

Published

2018-09-28

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.html

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2018-17775
• CVE-2018-17784
• CVE-2018-17774
• CVE-2018-17786
• CVE-2018-17773
• CVE-2018-17787