Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2017 · published 30 August 2005

CVE-2005-2017: Symantec norton antivirus vulnerability

Symantec · Norton Antivirus

Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate Edition allows local users to gain privileges via the "Scan for viruses" option, which launches a help window with raised privileges, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2002-1540.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.7% · top 23.8%

10.0CVSS 2.0 base score

1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

4References

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Norton Antivirus Symantec

References

Link	Tags
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities	Vendor Advisory
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities	Vendor Advisory
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html	Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2017), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.