Description
Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator before 2.3.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.
Published: 2012-06-22
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0340 Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator before 2.3.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.
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Symantec Liveupdate Administrator
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:23:30.557Z

Reserved: 2012-01-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-0304

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-06-22T10:24:06.397

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-0304

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