Unscored severity · published Mar 2, 2007
CVE-2007-1226
McAfee VirusScan for Mac (Virex) before 7.7 patch 1 has weak permissions (0666) for /Library/Application Support/Virex/VShieldExclude.txt, which allows local users to reconfigure…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
McAfee VirusScan for Mac (Virex) before 7.7 patch 1 has weak permissions (0666) for /Library/Application Support/Virex/VShieldExclude.txt, which allows local users to reconfigure Virex to skip scanning of arbitrary files.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VI
Virex · Mcafee
through 7.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1226
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1226
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/33798
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/24337
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2342
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461485/100/0/threaded
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22744
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017707
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