CVE-2004-1908 json
McFreeScan.CoMcFreeScan.1 ActiveX object in Mcafee FreeScan allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the GetSpecialFolde…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1901
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
McFreeScan.CoMcFreeScan.1 ActiveX object in Mcafee FreeScan allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the GetSpecialFolderLocation function with certain parameters.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23926)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23926 Mcafee FreeScan CoMcFreeScan Browser - Information Disclosure remote, 2004-04-07
- lists.grok.org.uk http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019877.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10077 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019877.html
mailing-list, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10077
vdb-entry, exploit
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019891.html
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=108137545531496&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15782
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=108136872711898&w=2
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11313
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1908
- NVD CVE-2004-1908
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