CVE-1999-1555

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jun 11, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1555 is a vulnerability affecting the Cheyenne InocuLAN Anti-Virus Server in Inoculan 4.0 before Service Pack 2. This issue arises due to the creation of an update directory with "EVERYONE FULL CONTROL" permissions. Local users can exploit this vulnerability by installing a Trojan horse DLL through Inoculan's antivirus update feature. This weakness could potentially lead to unauthorized software installation and compromise the security of the system. It is strongly recommended that affected users install the Service Pack 2 to mitigate this risk.

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