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CVE-2005-3657

5.0 · MEDIUM

The ActiveX control in MCINSCTL.DLL for McAfee VirusScan Security Center does not use the IObjectSafetySiteLock API to restrict access to required domains, which allows remote attackers to create o…

Published Dec 21, 2005mcafeeEPSS 2.32%

Overview

CVE-2005-3657 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee mcinsctl.dll. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ActiveX control in MCINSCTL.DLL for McAfee VirusScan Security Center does not use the IObjectSafetySiteLock API to restrict access to required domains, which allows remote attackers to create or append to arbitrary files via the StartLog and AddLog methods in the MCINSTALL.McLog object.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update mcinsctl.dll to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18169Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/279Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015390Refwww.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=358Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15986Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3006Refsecunia.com/advisories/18169Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/279Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015390Refwww.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=358

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3657?

CVE-2005-3657 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee mcinsctl.dll. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3657?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3657?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update mcinsctl.dll to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3657?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3657 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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