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CVE-2005-2017

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.0830%

EPSS Percentile5.47th

PublishedAug 30, 2005

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

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.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Symantec

Norton Antivirus

= 9.0.1.1000

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities

🔗 http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html

🔗 http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities

🔗 http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html

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