# CVE-2005-4505: Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (patch 11) and CMA 3.5 (patch 5) might allow local users to g

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-12-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26970

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