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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 3.0/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdfVendor Advisory
- https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txtExploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136089/mcafeevses-bypass.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10158Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/resources/sites/MCAFEE/content/live/PRODUCT_DOCUMENTATION/26000/PD26485/en_US/VSE_8_8_HF1123565_release_notes.pdfVendor Advisory
- https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mcafee.txtExploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/Exploit
Timeline
- Published
- May 5, 2016
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified