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CVE-2006-4886

3.7 · LOW

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 optio…

Published Sep 19, 2006mcafeeEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2006-4886 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee scan_engine. It was published on September 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update scan_engine 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

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1605Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446220/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28971Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1605Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446220/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28971

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4886?

CVE-2006-4886 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee scan_engine. It was published on September 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-4886?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4886?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update scan_engine 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-2006-4886?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4886 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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