PT-2018-14189 · Pcprotect · Pcprotect Anti-Virus

Hashim Jawad + 1 · Published 2018-09-28 · Updated 2021-08-16 · CVE-2018-17776

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PCProtect Anti-Virus version 4.8.35

Description The issue allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse due to "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%PCProtect.

Recommendations For PCProtect Anti-Virus version 4.8.35, consider restricting access to the %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%PCProtect directory to prevent local users from replacing executable files until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-17776

Affected Products

Pcprotect Anti-Virus

References · 5

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/45503 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.html · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-17776 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17776 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/19430 · Telegram Post