CVE-2016-4534 Information

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

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction Required

HIGH

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

LOW

Base Score

LOW

Base Severity

3.0