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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.813508
Category:Privilege escalation
Title:McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 'McTray.exe' Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - Windows
Summary:McAfee VirusScan Enterprise is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to the process McTray.exe
running with elevated privileges.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow an
attacker to manipulate the system and then control of the physical machine.

Affected Software/OS:
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 Patch 10
and earlier on Windows.

Solution:
Update to version 8.8 Patch 11 or later
on Windows. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
2.1

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-6674
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