CVE-2000-0502

N/A Unknown
Published: June 08, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Mcafee VirusScan 4.03 does not properly restrict access to the alert text file before it is sent to the Central Alert Server, which allows local users to modify alerts in an arbitrary fashion.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0038.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/6287
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1326
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4641
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0038.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/6287
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1326
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4641
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

mcafee