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CVE-2007-1538

7.5 · HIGH

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0.i uses insecure permissions for certain Windows Registry keys, which allows local users to bypass local password protection via the UIP value in (1) HKEY_LOCAL_MAC…

Published Mar 20, 2007mcafeeEPSS 1.99%

Overview

CVE-2007-1538 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee virusscan_enterprise. It was published on March 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0.i uses insecure permissions for certain Windows Registry keys, which allows local users to bypass local password protection via the UIP value in (1) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee\DesktopProtection or (2) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Network Associates\TVD\VirusScan Entreprise\CurrentVersion. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third-party researchers, stating that the default permissions for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE does not allow for write access and the product does not modify the inherited permissions. There might be an interaction error with another product

Remediation

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

Refhomepage.mac.com/adonismac/Advisory/bypass_mcafee_entreprise_password.htmlRefhomepage.mac.com/adonismac/Advisory/crack_mcafee_password_protection.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/33800Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463074/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463091/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463187/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017791Refhomepage.mac.com/adonismac/Advisory/bypass_mcafee_entreprise_password.htmlRefhomepage.mac.com/adonismac/Advisory/crack_mcafee_password_protection.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/33800

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1538?

CVE-2007-1538 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee virusscan_enterprise. It was published on March 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1538?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1538?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update virusscan_enterprise 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-2007-1538?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1538 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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