HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-1538
HIGH

CVE-2007-1538

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: March 20, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-1538 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

mcafee1 product(s)
virusscan enterprise
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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All References (14)

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http://homepage.mac.com/adonismac/Advisory/bypass_mcafee_entreprise_password.html
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http://homepage.mac.com/adonismac/Advisory/crack_mcafee_password_protection.html
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http://www.osvdb.org/33800
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463074/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463091/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463187/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017791
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http://homepage.mac.com/adonismac/Advisory/bypass_mcafee_entreprise_password.html
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http://homepage.mac.com/adonismac/Advisory/crack_mcafee_password_protection.html
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http://www.osvdb.org/33800
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463074/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463091/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463187/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017791

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-1538
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 20, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-1538 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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