CVE-2003-0616: Format string vulnerability in ePO service for McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5.1 allows remot...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy remote code execution issue in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator. A vulnerable ePO service could be abused through malformed input, potentially letting an attacker run code on the management server. Because ePO centrally manages security policy, compromise could have broad operational impact. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0, 2.5, or 2.5.1, especially where the ePO service is reachable from untrusted networks. The CVE affected-product metadata is incomplete, but the description and title identify these versions. Treat this as high priority if any named legacy ePO version still exists. ePO is a security management platform, so server compromise could weaken endpoint security operations. If no affected legacy versions remain, priority shifts to documentation and exposure confirmation. Mitigation focus: Inventory ePO deployments and confirm whether versions 2.0, 2.5, or 2.5.1 remain in use.; Check McAfee/NAI advisory guidance for the historical vendor fix or supported upgrade path.; Retire or isolate unsupported legacy ePO servers where immediate upgrade is not possible..

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Jun 30, 2026, 09:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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