CVE-2006-4886
The VirusScan On-Access Scan component in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 7.1.0 and Scan Engine 4.4.00 allows local privileged users to bypass security restrictions and disable the On-Access Scan option by opening the program via the task bar and quickly…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The VirusScan On-Access Scan component in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 7.1.0 and Scan Engine 4.4.00 allows local privileged users to bypass security restrictions and disable the On-Access Scan option by opening the program via the task bar and quickly clicking the Disable button, possibly due to an interface-related race condition.
- CVSS 2.0
- 3.7 LOWAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mcafee/scan engine · mcafee/virusscan enterprise
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1605
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446220/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28971
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1605
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446220/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28971
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.