CVE-2016-4534

3.0 LOW 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The McAfee VirusScan Console (mcconsol.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0 before Hotfix 1123565 (8.8.0.1546) on Windows allows local administrators to bypass intended self-protection rules and unlock the console window by closing registry handles.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-05-05 18:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:47 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.0 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-05-05 18:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:47 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise 8.8.0
Microsoft Windows

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 3.0

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record