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CVE-2016-4534: mcafee virusscan_enterprise

CVSS: 3.0v3.0LowModified
Published 05-05-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-4534 is a low (CVSS 3.0) vulnerability in mcafee virusscan_enterprise. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
3.0/10
010
Low · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits4reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 05-05-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.27%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

83%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.27% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.27%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

4 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (lab.mediaservice.net)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Show all 4 exploits
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

    McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 - Security Restrictions Bypass

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mcafee1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links