CVE-2004-0038: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 2.5.1 Patch 13 and 3.0 SP2a Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute ar...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old remote command execution issue in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator. If an affected ePO server is still running and its TCP port 81 is reachable, an attacker could potentially run commands on a central security management system. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments that still run the named ePO versions or have forgotten management servers reachable on TCP port 81. Modern deployments are unlikely to be affected unless obsolete ePO instances remain in production, lab, or segmented networks. Treat this as high priority if legacy ePO is still present. A vulnerable security management server can become a control point for broader compromise, but urgency depends on whether the affected versions and TCP port 81 exposure exist. Mitigation focus: Inventory McAfee ePO instances and confirm exact versions and patch levels.; Review McAfee/NAI Patch14 guidance and apply vendor-supported fixes where applicable.; Retire or isolate unsupported ePO servers that cannot be safely patched..

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Jun 30, 2026, 05:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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