This page aggregates publicly disclosed CVE and security risk information related to pcprotect, with CVSS, EPSS, publication dates, and vulnerability intelligence data to help assess potential risk and remediation priority.
| CVE | Summary | Source | Max CVSS | EPSS % | Published | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-36670 | PCProtect Endpoint prior to v5.17.470 for Microsoft Windows lacks tamper protection, allowing authenticated attackers with Administrator privileges to modify processes within the application and escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a crafted executable. | [email protected] | 6.7 | 0.05% | 2022-09-06 | 2024-11-21 |
| CVE-2019-16913 | PC Protect Antivirus v4.14.31 installs by default to %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect with very weak folder permissions, granting any user full permission "Everyone: (F)" to the contents of the directory and its subfolders. In addition, the program installs a service called SecurityService that runs as LocalSystem. This allows any user to escalate privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by substituting the service's binary with a Trojan horse. | [email protected] | 7.8 | 0.03% | 2019-10-07 | 2024-11-21 |
| CVE-2018-17776 | 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. | [email protected] | 7.8 | 0.43% | 2018-09-28 | 2024-11-21 |