Vulnerability in Trustport Antivirus

CVE-2009-3482

TrustPort Antivirus before 2.8.0.2266 and PC Security before 2.0.0.1291 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for files under %PROGRAMFILES%, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing executables with Trojan horse programs.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3482?
CVE-2009-3482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trustport Antivirus, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2009-09-30.
How severe is CVE-2009-3482?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.