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.

CVSS v3.0 3.0 LOW
CVSS v2.0 3.0 LOW

3.0^/10

CVSS v3.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

3.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 2.7 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html	Exploit
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt	Exploit
https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/	Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13	Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-05-05 11:59

Updated : 2016-11-30 19:10

NVD link : CVE-2016-4534

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4534

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

mcafee

virusscan_enterprise

microsoft

windows

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