HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-4505
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CVE-2005-4505

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 23, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (patch 11) and CMA 3.5 (patch 5) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, which is run by naPrdMgr.exe when it attempts to execute EntVUtil.EXE under an unquoted "Program Files" path.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-4505 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-4505. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

mcafee2 product(s)
common management agentvirusscan enterprise
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threaded

All References (14)

→
http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threadedExploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040Exploit
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815
→
http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20051222-01.html
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/292
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015404
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420104/100/0/threadedExploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16040Exploit
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3077
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23815

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-4505
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 23, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-4505 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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