CVE-2016-4534

LOW

Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise - Access Control

Title source: rule

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC

by Maurizio Agazzini · clocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531

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References (7)

[Exploit] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html

[Exploit] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] 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

[Exploit] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/

Scores

CVSS v3 3.0

EPSS 0.0241

EPSS Percentile 85.2%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Details

CWE

CWE-264

Status published

Products (2)

mcafee/virusscan_enterprise 8.8.0

microsoft/windows

Published May 05, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026