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GHSA-H9QJ-3623-MVM2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:35 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:59

Details

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.

Severity ?

3.0 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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CVE-2016-4534 (GCVE-0-2016-4534)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-05-05 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 00:32

Summary

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

URL

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	http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/13	mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
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	https://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2016-01-mca…	x_refsource_MISC
	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39531/	exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
	http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136…	x_refsource_MISC
	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035754	vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

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GHSA-H9QJ-3623-MVM2

CVE-2016-4534 (GCVE-0-2016-4534)

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