CVE-2000-0650

N/A Unknown
Published: July 11, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0007&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=2753
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1458
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/4200
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1458
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5177
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0007&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=2753
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1458
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/4200
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1458
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5177
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
26th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

network_associates