The Buffer Overflow Protection (BOP) feature in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.8 Patch 6 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable addresses on 32-bit platforms when protecting another application, which allows attackers to bypass the DEP and ASLR protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.
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Configurations
History
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References | () http://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations - | |
References | () http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/ - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78810 - | |
References | () https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10142 - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2015-12-16 18:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:38
NVD link : CVE-2015-8577
Mitre link : CVE-2015-8577
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8577
JSON object : View
Products Affected
mcafee
- virusscan_enterprise
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls