CVE-2007-1538 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local users can bypass McAfee VirusScan password protection by modifying insecure Windows Registry keys, allowing unauthorized configuration changes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1538?
CVE-2007-1538 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0.i uses insecure permissions for certain Windows Registry keys, which allows local users to bypass local password protection via the UIP value in (1) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee\DesktopProtection or (2) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Network Associates\TVD\VirusScan Entreprise\CurrentVersion. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third-party researchers, stating that the default permissions for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE does not allow for write access and the product does not modify the inherited permissions. There might be an interaction error with another product
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-1538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2016-8024 Other in VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hqh-p9h5-r8wj.