What McAfee software is affected by this security vulnerability?
The following McAfee products are affected:
Affected versions:
- VSE 8.8 Patch 1
- VSE 8.8 Patch 2 (when updating from VSE 8.7 Patch 5 OR VSE 8.8 Patch 1)
- VSE 8.7 Patch 5
- Host IPS 8.0 (all versions)
NOTE: Host IPS 8.0 RTW (8.0.0.1741) is vulnerable if VSE 8.7i Patch 5 r2 (fix available in HF792686) or VSE 8.8 Patch 1 are installed along with Host IPS 8.0 RTW.
Protected versions:
- VSE 8.8 Patch 2 with Hotfix 805660
- VSE 8.7 Patch 5 with Hotfix 792686
- Host IPS 8.0 Patch 2 with Hotfix 791162
McAfee recommends that all customers verify that they have applied the latest updates.
What issues do these patches and hotfixes address?
No CVE entry has been created yet.
Does this vulnerability affect McAfee enterprise products?
Yes. Both VSE and Host IPS are enterprise products.
How do I know if my McAfee products are vulnerable or not?
For Windows-based products:
- Right-click on the McAfee tray shield icon on the Windows task bar.
- Click Open Console.
- In the console, click Action Menu.
- In the Action Menu, click Product Details.
The product version is displayed.
What is CVSS?
CVSS, or Common Vulnerability Scoring System, is the result of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council’s effort to standardize a system of assessing the criticality of a vulnerability. This system offers an unbiased criticality score that customers can use to judge how critical a vulnerability is and plan accordingly. For more information, please visit the CVSS website at:
http://www.first.org/cvss/.
What are the CVSS scoring metrics that have been used?
| Base Score |
7.2 |
| Related exploit range (AccessVector) |
Local |
| Attack complexity (AccessComplexity) |
Low |
| Level of authentication needed (Authentication) |
None |
| Confidentiality impact |
Complete |
| Integrity impact |
Complete |
| Availability impact |
Complete |
| Temporal Score |
5.6 |
| Availability of exploit (Exploitability) |
Proof of concept code |
| Type of fix available (RemediationLevel) |
Official fix |
| Level of verification that vulnerability exists (ReportConfidence) |
Confirmed |
NOTE: CVSS version 2.0 was used to generate this score.
http://nvd.nist.gov/cvss.cfm?calculator&version=2&vector=(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
What has McAfee done to resolve the issue?
McAfee has released a set of patches and hotfixes to address this security flaw.
Where do I download the fix?
The fix can be downloaded from:
http://mcafee.com/us/downloads/downloads.aspx.
Users will need to provide a valid Grant Number to initiate the download.
How does McAfee respond to this and any other security flaws?
McAfee’s key priority is the security of our customers. In the event that a vulnerability is found within any of McAfee’s software, we work closely with the relevant security research group to ensure rapid and effective development of a fix and communication plan. McAfee is an active member of the Organization for Internet Safety (OIS), which is dedicated to developing guidelines and best practices for the reporting and fixing of software vulnerabilities.
