CVE-2017-4028

SB10193 - consumer and corporate products - Maliciously misconfigured registry vulnerability

Description

Maliciously misconfigured registry vulnerability in all Microsoft Windows products in McAfee consumer and corporate products allows an administrator to inject arbitrary code into a debugged McAfee process via manipulation of registry parameters.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: McAfee McAfee Anti-Virus Plus (AVP)
Affected: McAfee McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)
Affected: McAfee McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention (Host IPS)
Affected: McAfee McAfee Internet Security (MIS)
Affected: McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Affected: McAfee McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE)
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10193
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97958 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4028?
CVE-2017-4028 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-4028?
To fix CVE-2017-4028, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-4028 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-4028 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-4028?
CVE-2017-4028 affects McAfee McAfee Anti-Virus Plus (AVP), McAfee McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS), McAfee McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention (Host IPS), McAfee McAfee Internet Security (MIS), McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP), McAfee McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE).
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