Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects a legacy McAfee support tool component used through Internet Explorer ActiveX. A malicious website could trigger code execution or crash Internet Explorer on systems with vulnerable McAfee Virtual Technician or ePO-MVT installed.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy endpoint risk requiring targeted cleanup. Business urgency is highest where Internet Explorer and old McAfee support components remain in use.
Technical view
An unspecified ActiveX control in McAfee Virtual Technician before 6.4 and ePO-MVT permits remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted website. The sources do not provide CVSS, CWE, exploit details, or complete product metadata.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints using Internet Explorer with McAfee Virtual Technician before 6.4 or ePO-MVT ActiveX components installed.
Exploitation context
The source describes remote attack through a crafted website. There is no KEV listing and no provided source states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: the affected ActiveX control is unspecified, and no CVSS, CWE, or exploit-in-the-wild evidence is included. Avoid assuming broader McAfee product exposure beyond MVT before 6.4 and ePO-MVT.
Mitigation direction
- Review McAfee advisory SB10028 for vendor-approved remediation guidance.
- Upgrade McAfee Virtual Technician to 6.4 or later where applicable.
- Remove vulnerable MVT or ePO-MVT components if no longer required.
- Limit Internet Explorer ActiveX use on legacy endpoints.
- Prioritize remediation on systems used for web browsing.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for McAfee Virtual Technician and ePO-MVT installations.
- Confirm any MVT installation is version 6.4 or later.
- Check legacy browser configurations for enabled McAfee ActiveX controls.
- Validate vulnerable components are removed or disabled after remediation.
- Document remaining exceptions and compensating controls.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10028CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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