CVE-2014-8518

Low

Description

The (1) Removable Media and (2) CD and DVD encryption offsite access options (formerly Endpoint Encryption for Removable Media or EERM) in McAfee File and Removable Media Protection (FRP) 4.3.0.x, and Endpoint Encryption for Files and Folders (EEFF) 3.2.x through 4.2.x, uses a hard-coded salt, which makes it easier for local users to obtain passwords via a brute force attack.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Endpoint Encryption For Files And Folders
PublishedOct 29, 2014
First seenOct 29, 2014

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mcafee endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders3.2.0.0, 3.2.1.0, 3.2.2.0, 3.2.4.1, 3.2.5.0, 3.2.6, 3.2.6.3, 3.2.7, 3.2.7.0, 3.2.8, 3.2.9.0, 4.0.0, 4.0.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.1.0, 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.2.0—
mcafee file_and_removable_media_protection4.3.0, 4.3.0.224, 4.3.0.243—

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