CVE-2005-2711

Name: CVE-2005-2711
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2711 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ISS BlackIce 3.6, as used in multiple products including BlackICE PC Protection, Server Protection, Agent for Server, and RealSecure Desktop 3.6 and 7.0, does not drop privileges before launching help from the "More Info" button in the "Application Protection" dialog, which allows local users to execute arbitrary programs as SYSTEM.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ISS BlackIce 3.6, as used in multiple products including BlackICE PC Protection, Server Protection, Agent for Server, and RealSecure Desktop 3.6 and 7.0, does not drop privileges before launching help from the "More Info" button in the "Application Protection" dialog, which allows local users to execute arbitrary programs as SYSTEM.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iss	Blackice Agent Server	All versions
Iss	Blackice Pc Protection	3.6
Iss	Blackice Pc Protection	3.6cpu
Iss	Blackice Server Protection	All versions
Iss	Realsecure Desktop	3.6
Iss	Realsecure Desktop	7.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2711?

How severe is CVE-2005-2711?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2711 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2711?

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Source: NVD / NIST