Low severity · published May 5, 2016
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…
3.0
CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
VE
Virusscan Enterprise · Mcafee
8.8.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4534
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4534
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
Patch
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158
Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf
Exploit
https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt
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