CVE-2018-17776 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.4% (pctl 88)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
PCProtect Anti-Virus v4.8.35 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.39% — more likely to be exploited than 88% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-732 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-09-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| pcprotect | antivirus |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | PCProtect 4.8.35 - Privilege Escalation | 2018-09-28 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD