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    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.

    Published:May 5, 2016
    Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
    EPS:May 5, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.0324
    CVSS Score:3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Mcafee
    Product
    Virusscan Enterprise
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows

    Exploits

    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.htmlhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.htmlhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    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/
    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/

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High