VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-4534
The McAfee VirusScan Console (mcconsol.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0 before Hotfix 1123565 (8.8.0.1546) on Windows allows local administrators to bypass intended self-protection rules and unlock the console window by closing registry handles.
LOW 3.0EPSS 2.27%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.27%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The McAfee VirusScan Console (mcconsol.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0 before Hotfix 1123565 (8.8.0.1546) on Windows allows local administrators to bypass intended self-protection rules and unlock the console window by closing registry handles.
- CVSS 3.0
- 3.0 LOWCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
- EPSS
- 2.27% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- mcafee/virusscan enterprise · microsoft/windows
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdfVendor Advisory
- https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txtExploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdfVendor Advisory
- https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txtExploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/Exploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.