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CVE-2004-1624

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2004-10-21 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Carbon Copy 6.0.5257 does not drop system privileges when opening external programs through the help topic interface, which allows local users to gain privileges via (1) the help topic interface in CCW32.exe, which launches Notepad, or (2) the help button in the Carbon Copy Scheduler (CCSched.exe).

Affected Platforms

Altiris Carbon Copy

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References