CVE-1999-1555

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jun 11, 1998
Updated: Dec 19, 2017

Summary

CVE-1999-1555 is a vulnerability affecting the Cheyenne InocuLAN Anti-Virus Server in Inoculan 4.0 before Service Pack 2. The issue arises from the creation of an update directory with overly permissive "EVERYONE FULL CONTROL" permissions. Malicious local users can exploit this vulnerability by installing a Trojan horse DLL via Inoculan's antivirus update feature. This weakness poses a significant risk to systems running the unpatched software, making it crucial for users to apply the available patch as soon as possible.

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