CVE-2005-2017

Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2005-08-30 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate Edition allows local users to gain privileges via the "Scan for viruses" option, which launches a help window with raised privileges, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2002-1540.

Affected products

Symantec Norton Antivirus: 9.0.1.1000

References

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html

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