McAfee flaw leaves users wide open

**MIG-31** · Mar 18, 2005, 06:22 PM

Security research firm ISS has issued an advisory warning of a "serious flaw" in McAfee's antivirus library system that leaves users wide open to attack.

The flaw is in 23 versions of McAfee's products, and stems from a vulnerability in the antivirus library which the software uses to check for malware. ISS warned that ISPs, businesses and home users are all at risk.

"ISS has shipped protection for a flaw discovered by X-Force in McAfee AntiVirus Library versions prior to 4400," said the advisory.

"The Library is widely relied on to provide antivirus capabilities to desktop, server and gateway systems. Also, several large vendors and ISPs implement the Library in their products."
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Mar 18, 2005, 06:22 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	McAfee flaw leaves users wide open Security research firm ISS has issued an advisory warning of a "serious flaw" in McAfee's antivirus library system that leaves users wide open to attack. The flaw is in 23 versions of McAfee's products, and stems from a vulnerability in the antivirus library which the software uses to check for malware. ISS warned that ISPs, businesses and home users are all at risk. "ISS has shipped protection for a flaw discovered by X-Force in McAfee AntiVirus Library versions prior to 4400," said the advisory. "The Library is widely relied on to provide antivirus capabilities to desktop, server and gateway systems. Also, several large vendors and ISPs implement the Library in their products." _______________ Read More: vunet __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here