CVE-2005-4505

N/A Unknown
Published: December 23, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (patch 11) and CMA 3.5 (patch 5) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, which is run by naPrdMgr.exe when it attempts to execute EntVUtil.EXE under an unquoted "Program Files" path.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
44th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

mcafee