McAfee VirusScan Enterprise up to 8.8.0 on Windows Console mcconsol.exe access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise up to 8.8.0 on Windows. This affects an unknown part of the file mcconsol.exe of the component Console. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4534. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise up to 8.8.0 on Windows (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown code of the file mcconsol.exe of the component Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 05/05/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-4534 since 05/05/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Maurizio Agazzini and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 53 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91310 (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise < 8.8 Patch 6/7 Hotfix 1123565 Protection Bypass Vulnerability (SB10158)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370070 (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise MCCONSOL.EXE Self-Protection Bypass Vulnerability.).

Upgrading to version 8.8.0.1546 [Hotfix 1123565] eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39531) and Tenable (91310). Similar entry is available at VDB-81882. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Maurizio Agazzini
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Nessus ID: 91310
Nessus Name: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise < 8.8 Patch 6/7 Hotfix 1123565 Protection Bypass Vulnerability (SB10158)
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OpenVAS ID: 803320
OpenVAS Name: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Security Bypass Vulnerability- June 16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0.1546 [Hotfix 1123565]

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03/07/2016 🔍
03/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2016 +53 days 🔍
05/05/2016 +6 days 🔍
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05/07/2016 +2 days 🔍
05/24/2016 +17 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-4534 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4534
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83745
SecurityTracker: 1035754

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

Created: 05/07/2016 09:26
Updated: 10/01/2024 14:24
Changes: 05/07/2016 09:26 (67), 11/19/2018 09:23 (15), 07/29/2022 17:36 (3), 10/01/2024 14:24 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:A41:103

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