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CVE-2005-2940

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 2.34%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-11-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. It affects Microsoft, Windows.

CVE
CVE-2005-2940
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
2.34%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Microsoft Antispyware 1.0.509 (Beta 1) might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder, involving the programs (1) GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe, (2) gcASNotice.exe, (3) gcasServ.exe, (4) gcasSWUpdater.exe, or (5) GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater.exe. NOTE: it is not clear whether this overlaps CVE-2005-2935.