CVE-2014-8518

medium

Description

The (1) Removable Media and (2) CD and DVD encryption offsite access options (formerly Endpoint Encryption for Removable Media or EERM) in McAfee File and Removable Media Protection (FRP) 4.3.0.x, and Endpoint Encryption for Files and Folders (EEFF) 3.2.x through 4.2.x, uses a hard-coded salt, which makes it easier for local users to obtain passwords via a brute force attack.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10089

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2014-10-29

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

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

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00031