CVE-2016-4534
N/A
Published: May 5, 2016 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsWindowsVirusScan Enterprise
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (7)
x_refsource_MISCExploit
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit
Source: [email protected]
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdfx_refsource_MISCExploit
Source: [email protected]
https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txtQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264
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