VDB-81882 · CVE-2016-3984 · EDB 39531

McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint on Windows access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint on Windows. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-3984. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint on Windows (Data Loss Prevention Software) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

McAfee Active Response (MAR) before 1.1.0.161, Agent (MA) 5.x before 5.0.2 Hotfix 1110392 (5.0.2.333), Data Exchange Layer 2.x (DXL) before 2.0.1.140.1, Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 9.3 before Patch 6 and 9.4 before Patch 1 HF3, Device Control (MDC) 9.3 before Patch 6 and 9.4 before Patch 1 HF3, Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.x before 10.1, Host Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS) 8.0 before 8.0.0.3624, and VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 before P7 (8.8.0.1528) on Windows allow local administrators to bypass intended self-protection rules and modify registry keys and files via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 04/08/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3984 since 04/08/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (39531). The entry VDB-83745 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Data Loss Prevention Software

Vendor

McAfee

Name

Data Loss Prevention Endpoint

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.mcafee.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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NVD Base Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 802350
OpenVAS Name: McAfee Agent (MA) Resource Access Bypass Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/08/2016 🔍
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04/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/26/2025 +3304 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-3984 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3984
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81882
SecurityTracker: 1035130

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2016 15:29
Updated: 04/26/2025 19:36
Changes: 04/09/2016 15:29 (48), 09/30/2018 09:16 (19), 07/13/2022 08:45 (3), 04/26/2025 19:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:582:103

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