McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux Unsupported Version Detection

high Nessus Plugin ID 91501

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Synopsis

The remote host is running an unsupported version of McAfee VSEL.

Description

According to its version, the installation of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) on the remote host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 91501

File Name: mcafee_vsel_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/7/2016

Updated: 6/8/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable score for unsupported products.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise

Required KB Items: installed_sw/McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0549

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