CVE-2000-0650: The default installation of VirusScan 4.5 and NetShield 4.5 has insecure permissions for the registry key t...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old local-code-execution issue in default installations of VirusScan 4.5 and NetShield 4.5. A local user could abuse weak registry permissions controlling the AutoUpgrade directory and cause a malicious replacement program to run. Business urgency mainly applies to legacy systems still running these products. Exposure is likely limited to systems still running default installations of VirusScan 4.5 or NetShield 4.5. The affected inventory is uncertain because the source bundle lists affected vendor and product fields as n/a, while the CVE description names those two products. Treat this as a legacy hygiene risk, not a current emergency unless these products are still present. Prioritize discovery first, then removal or hardening on any remaining systems because antivirus components often run with elevated trust. Mitigation focus: Identify any hosts running VirusScan 4.5 or NetShield 4.5.; Check vendor or archival guidance before changing legacy production systems.; Retire or replace unsupported antivirus versions where feasible..

Prepared

Jul 1, 2026, 09:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.