Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-4534 (CCN-112938)

Assigned:2016-05-03
Published:2016-05-03
Updated:2016-12-01
Summary: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 v3 Severity:3.0 Low (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
2.6 Low (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): High
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
2.9 Low (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
2.6 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): High
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:3.0 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
2.3 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): Multiple_Instances
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-4534

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html

Source: FULLDISC
Type: Exploit
20160304 McAfee VirusScan Enterprise security restrictions bypass

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1035754

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
mcafee-virusscan-cve20164534-sec-bypass(112938)

Source: CCN
Type: McAfee Security Bulletin ID: SB10158
VirusScan Enterprise update fixes protections bypass vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit
https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: Exploit
39531

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    mcafee virusscan enterprise 8.8.0
    microsoft windows *