# CVE-2004-1908: McFreeScan.CoMcFreeScan.1 ActiveX object in Mcafee FreeScan allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the GetSpecialFolder

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-05-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

McFreeScan.CoMcFreeScan.1 ActiveX object in Mcafee FreeScan allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the GetSpecialFolderLocation function with certain parameters.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019891.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108137545531496&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15782
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108136872711898&w=2
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019877.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11313
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10077
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23926

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