CVE-2005-4505: mcafee common_management_agent
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-4505 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in mcafee common_management_agent. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 23-12-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.99% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
McAfee VirusScan 8.0 - Path Specification Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Mcafee2 products
- common_management_agent3.5:p5
- virusscan_enterprise8.0i:p11
1 vendor · 2 products
References
7 links- reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.htmlX Refsource MISC
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory