CVE-2006-4886
Last modified
CVE-2006-4886 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The VirusScan On-Access Scan component in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 7.1.0 and Scan Engine 4.4.00 allows local privileged users to bypass security restrictions and disable the On-Access Scan option by opening the program via the task bar and quickly clicking the Disable button, possibly due to an interface-related race condition.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The VirusScan On-Access Scan component in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 7.1.0 and Scan Engine 4.4.00 allows local privileged users to bypass security restrictions and disable the On-Access Scan option by opening the program via the task bar and quickly clicking the Disable button, possibly due to an interface-related race condition.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Scan Engine | 4.4.00 |
| Mcafee | Virusscan Enterprise | 7.1.0 |
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- Status
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