CVE-2000-1128

N/A Unknown

Published: January 09, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q4/0073.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1920

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q4/0073.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1920

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

27th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

mcafee