CVE-2013-7461

5.5 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

A write protection and execution bypass vulnerability in McAfee (now Intel Security) Change Control (MCC) 6.1.0 for Linux and earlier allows authenticated users to change files that are part of write protection rules via specific conditions.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-03-14 22:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:02 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-03-14 22:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:02 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-284 · Improper access control
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mcafee Application Control ≤ 6.1.0
Mcafee Change Control ≤ 6.1.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record