CWE Code: 269
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Privilege Management
Summary: pc protect antivirus v4.14.31 installs by default to %programfiles(x86)%\pcprotect with very weak folder permissions, granting any user full permission "everyone: (f)" to the contents of the directory and its subfolders. in addition, the program installs a service called securityservice that runs as localsystem. this allows any user to escalate privileges to "nt authority\system" by substituting the service's binary with a trojan horse.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-10-07
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-11
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CWE Code: 269
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Privilege Management
Summary: pc protect antivirus v4.14.31 installs by default to %programfiles(x86)%\pcprotect with very weak folder permissions, granting any user full permission "everyone: (f)" to the contents of the directory and its subfolders. in addition, the program installs a service called securityservice that runs as localsystem. this allows any user to escalate privileges to "nt authority\system" by substituting the service's binary with a trojan horse.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-10-07
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-11
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