CVE-2007-1226
CVE-2007-1226 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Virex with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mcafee Virex
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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 Virex to skip scanning of arbitrary files.
- How severe is CVE-2007-1226?
- CVE-2007-1226 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1226 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1226?
- CVE-2007-1226 affects Mcafee Virex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1226?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-1226 published?
- CVE-2007-1226 was published on 2007-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/33798
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24337
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2342
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461485/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22744
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017707
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0777
- https://knowledge.mcafee.com/SupportSite/dynamickc.do?externalId=518722&sliceId=SAL_Public&command=show&forward=nonthreadedKC&kcId=518722
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virex:*:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
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