CVE-2015-8577
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78810
- http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/
- http://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10142
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78810
- http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/
- http://blog.ensilo.com/the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10142
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