HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-5143
LOW

CVE-2010-5143

CWE-264Published: August 22, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.8 allows local users to disable the product by leveraging administrative privileges to execute an unspecified Metasploit Framework module.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-5143 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

mcafee1 product(s)
virusscan enterprise
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-5143
CVSS Score2.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 22, 2012

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2010-5143 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.