Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client (McTray.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 prior to Patch 14 may allow unauthorized users to interact with the On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert Window when the Windows Login Screen is locked.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from mcafee organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-06-10T12:15:11.167
2024-11-21T04:42:13.437
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | virusscan_enterprise | 8.8 | Yes |
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