CVE-2016-4534

low

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.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/

https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txt

https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdf

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-5521

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-05-05

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 3

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

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 3

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

Severity: Low

EPSS

EPSS: 0.02266