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CVE-2016-4534

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-05 May, 2016 | 18:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 00:32
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Metrics (CVSS)
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:05 May, 2016 | 18:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 00:32
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

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Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
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Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/
Resource:
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
x_transferred
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
x_transferred
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/
Resource:
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:05 May, 2016 | 18:59
Updated At:12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.03.0LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Primary2.03.0LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 3.0
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 3.0
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
McAfee, LLC
mcafee
>>virusscan_enterprise>>8.8.0
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows>>*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-264Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-264
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.htmlcve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158cve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdfcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txtcve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdfaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txtaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit

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