CVE-2016-4534

low Trellix
CVSS v3 Base Score
3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS Score
2.4%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 15% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Published: May 5, 2016 (3661 days ago)
Last Modified: May 6, 2026
Vendor: Trellix
Source: NVD

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.

CWE

CWE-264

Affected Products

mcafee virusscan enterprisemicrosoft windows

References

🔗 packetstormsecurity.com 🔗 seclists.org 🔗 www.securitytracker.com 🔗 kc.mcafee.com 🔗 kc.mcafee.com