Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old McAfee endpoint protection bypass. A local privileged user could disable On-Access Scan despite expected restrictions, reducing malware detection on that machine. The sources do not provide CVSS, a vendor fix, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy endpoints still running McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 7.1.0 and Scan Engine 4.4.00. Modern Trellix/McAfee-managed environments may be unaffected, but the bundle does not confirm product lineage or fixed versions. Treat this as a legacy endpoint control weakness. Prioritize if regulated, high-value, or malware-prone systems still run the affected versions. Otherwise, handle through legacy software retirement and endpoint hardening. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for the named McAfee VirusScan and Scan Engine versions.; Check vendor or successor guidance for fixed versions or supported migration paths.; Restrict local privileged access on endpoints running legacy antivirus..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- mcafee-virusscan-onaccess-security-bypass(28971)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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