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Unscored severity · published Dec 16, 2015
CVE-2015-8577
The Buffer Overflow Protection (BOP) feature in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.8 Patch 6 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Buffer Overflow Protection (BOP) feature in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.8 Patch 6 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable addresses on 32-bit platforms when protecting another application, which allows attackers to bypass the DEP and ASLR protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VE
Virusscan Enterprise · Mcafee
through 8.8.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
VE
Virusscan Enterprise
Mcafee
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8577
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8577
blog.ensilo.com
http://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations
breakingmalware.com
http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78810
Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10142
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