CVE-2009-5118

critical Trellix
CVSS v3 Base Score
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS Score
0.6%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 31% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C
Published: August 22, 2012 (5013 days ago)
Last Modified: April 29, 2026
Vendor: Trellix
Source: NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.7i allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory, as demonstrated by scanning a document located on a remote share.

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

mcafee virusscan enterprise

References

🔗 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com 🔗 kc.mcafee.com 🔗 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com 🔗 kc.mcafee.com