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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2016.0053
A vulnerability has been identified in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise
9 May 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Member content until: Wednesday, June 8 2016
OVERVIEW
A vulnerability has been identified in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise
prior to version VSE 8.8.0 Patch 6/7 Hotfix 1123565 8.8.0.1546. [1]
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information about the
vulnerability:
"This update addresses an issue with VSE where closing the registry
handles for the VSE process mcconsole.exe using Process Explorer (or
similar tools) could be exploited to unlock the password protected
VirusScan Console window.
This trusted access bypass vulnerability allows access to resources
normally protected by VSE." [1]
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends applying to the latest hotfix. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] Intel Security - Security Bulletin: VirusScan Enterprise update
fixes protections bypass vulnerability
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158
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