Local User Privilege Escalation in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise

CVE-2010-5143

Summary

A vulnerability exists in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise prior to version 8.8 that permits local users with administrative privileges to deactivate the security software. This can be accomplished by exploiting an unspecified module from the Metasploit Framework, potentially exposing systems to various threats if the antivirus protection is disabled.

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