McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 50986

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a program that allows arbitrary code execution.

Description

The version of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise installed on the remote Windows host is earlier than 8.7i. Such versions insecurely look in their current working directory when resolving DLL dependencies, such as for 'traceapp.dll'.

Attackers may exploit the issue by placing a specially crafted DLL file and another file associated with the application in a location controlled by the attacker. When the associated file is launched, the attacker's arbitrary code can be executed.

Solution

Upgrade to VirusScan Enterprise 8.7i or later, or apply the hotfix when it is released.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 50986

File Name: mcafee_vse_insecure_dll_load.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/6/2010

Updated: 7/14/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise

Required KB Items: Antivirus/McAfee/product_name, Antivirus/McAfee/product_version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/29/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/29/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-5118

BID: 45080

Secunia: 41482

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