# CVE-2005-2940: Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Microsoft Antispyware 1.0.509 (Beta 1) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malici

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-11-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Microsoft Antispyware 1.0.509 (Beta 1) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, involving the programs (1) GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe, (2) gcASNotice.exe, (3) gcasServ.exe, (4) gcasSWUpdater.exe, or (5) GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater.exe. NOTE: it is not clear whether this overlaps CVE-2005-2935.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15448
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=340&type=vulnerabilities
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015226

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