CVE-2018-17776 json
PCProtect Anti-Virus v4.8.35 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect, which allows local users to gain privileges…
published 2018-09-28 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-9523
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PCProtect Anti-Virus v4.8.35 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-45503)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-45503 PCProtect 4.8.35 - Privilege Escalation local, 2018-09-28
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/45503/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-17776
- NVD CVE-2018-17776
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