PT-2026-95963 · Unknown · Watchdog Anti-Virus
CVSS v4.0
5.9
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:Y/RE:M/U:Amber |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
WatchDog Anti-Virus (affected versions not specified)
Description
Incorrect default permissions in the installation directory on Windows allow local, low-privileged users to modify, replace, or delete antivirus binaries and configuration files. This occurs because the installer grants the Users group Full Control over the directory
C:Program Files (x86)Watchdog Anti-Virus. Such a flaw may result in the disabling of antivirus protection or enable privileged code execution if modified binaries are loaded by an elevated WatchDog process.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Incorrect Default Permissions
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Watchdog Anti-Virus