CVE-2000-0650 json
The default installation of VirusScan 4.5 and NetShield 4.5 has insecure permissions for the registry key that identifies the AutoUpgrade d…
published 2000-07-11 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0646
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1458
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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ntbugtraq.com
/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0007&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=2753
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5177
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/1458
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/4200
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0650
- NVD CVE-2000-0650
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