CVE-2002-2282 json
McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1, when the WebScanX.exe module is enabled, searches for particular DLLs from the user's home directory, even when bro…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2260
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1, when the WebScanX.exe module is enabled, searches for particular DLLs from the user's home directory, even when browsing the local hard drive, which allows local users to run arbitrary code via malicious versions of those DLLs.
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0007.html
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10741
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6288
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2282
- NVD CVE-2002-2282
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