High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 28, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-17776
CVE-2018-17776
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.
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Affected products
1- Range: =4.8.35
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- packetstormsecurity.com/files/149581/PCProtect-4-8.35-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45503/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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