CVE-2010-3496
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CVE-2010-3496 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i and 8.7i does not properly interact with the processing of hcp:// URLs by the Microsoft Help and Support Center, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malware that is correctly detected by this product, but with a detection approach that occurs too late to stop the code execution.. EPSS estimates a 4.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i and 8.7i does not properly interact with the processing of hcp:// URLs by the Microsoft Help and Support Center, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malware that is correctly detected by this product, but with a detection approach that occurs too late to stop the code execution.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Virusscan Enterprise | 8.5i |
| Mcafee | Virusscan Enterprise | 8.7i |
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