CVE-2026-92252: CVE-2026-92252 - Incorrect default permissions in the installation directory of WatchDog Anti-Virus on Windows allow local, low-privilege
Incorrect default permissions in the installation directory of WatchDog Anti-Virus on Windows allow local, low-privileged users to modify, replace, or delete antivirus binaries and configuration files, because the installer grants the Users group Full Control over C:\Program Files (x86)\Watchdog Anti-Virus. This is...
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- 01.Scope & Asset Discovery: Query vulnerability scanners (e.g. Tenable) and software bill of materials (SBOM) to pinpoint affected packages and services.
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- 04.Endpoint Behavioral Monitoring: Audit telemetry via EDR (e.g. CrowdStrike) for abnormal child processes or privilege escalation attempts.
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