{
    "id": "CVE-2018-17776",
    "published": "2018-09-28 21:29:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-17 01:46:19",
    "cvss_score": "7.8",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "3.0",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
    "cwe": "CWE-732",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.03393",
    "epss_percentile": "0.88480",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-07 18:17:18",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "pcprotect",
            "product": "antivirus"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "45503",
            "title": "PCProtect 4.8.35 - Privilege Escalation",
            "date": "2018-09-28",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.html",
        "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503/",
        "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.html",
        "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503/"
    ]
}