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McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux <= 2.0.3 Multiple vulnerabilities (SB10316)

high Nessus Plugin ID 136666

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host has a version of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) installed that is prior or equal to 2.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability which allows a malicious attacker the ability to delete files they do not have access to.

Solution

Upgrade to VSEL 2.0.3 Security Hotfix 2635000 or VSEL 1.9.2 Security Hotfix 2637000

See Also

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10316

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 136666

File Name: mcafee_vsel_sb10316.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/15/2020

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.6

Temporal Score: 2.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-7267

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.4

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise

Required KB Items: installed_sw/McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/23/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/23/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-7267

IAVA: 2020-A-0202

MCAFEE-SB: SB10316