CVE-2016-4534 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local administrators can bypass self-protection rules in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise by closing registry handles to unlock the console.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4534?
CVE-2016-4534 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, published on 5 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4534?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise, Microsoft Windows.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4534?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4534 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4534 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4534 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9qj-3623-mvm2.