CVE-2005-2017 json
Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate Edition allows local users to gain privileges via the "Scan for viruses" option, which launches a help windo…
published 2005-08-29 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2019
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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symantec.com
/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html
vendor-advisory
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2017
- NVD CVE-2005-2017
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