CVE-2005-2940
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.2)—
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Microsoft Antispyware 1.0.509 (Beta 1) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, involving the programs (1) GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe, (2) gcASNotice.exe, (3) gcasServ.exe, (4) gcasSWUpdater.exe, or (5) GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater.exe. NOTE: it is not clear whether this overlaps CVE-2005-2935.
CVSS
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Puntuación base: 7.2
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 2.34%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 83
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- NVD-CWE-Other
Referencias
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015226
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=340&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15448
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015226
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=340&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15448
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