CVE-2016-4534

low-risk
Published 2016-05-05

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.

Do I need to act?

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2.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
39531
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
3
CVSS 3.0/10 Low
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (2)

Windows

Affected Vendors

Mcafee Microsoft

References (14)

Exploit http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html
Exploit http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13
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/...
Exploit https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/
Exploit http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html
Exploit http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13
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/...
Exploit https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 8/34 · Low
Exploitability 6/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low