Description
A write protection and execution bypass vulnerability in McAfee (now Intel Security) Application Control (MAC) 6.1.0 for Linux and earlier allows authenticated users to change binaries that are part of the Application Control whitelist and allows execution of binaries via specific conditions.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Application Control (MAC) | 6.1.0 for Linux and earlier |
References
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10054Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10054Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 14, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified