CVE-2007-1227
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CVE-2007-1227 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VShieldCheck in McAfee VirusScan for Mac (Virex) before 7.7 patch 1 allow local users to change permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /Library/Application Support/Virex/VShieldExclude.txt, as demonstrated by symlinking to the root crontab file to execute arbitrary commands.. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VShieldCheck in McAfee VirusScan for Mac (Virex) before 7.7 patch 1 allow local users to change permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /Library/Application Support/Virex/VShieldExclude.txt, as demonstrated by symlinking to the root crontab file to execute arbitrary commands.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Virex | <= 7.7 |
| Mcafee | Virex | 6.2 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24337Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24337Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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