How severe is CVE-2013-7461?

CVE-2013-7461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-7461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-7461?

CVE-2013-7461 primarily affects Mcafee Application Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7461?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-7461 published?

CVE-2013-7461 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-7461

CVE-2013-7461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Application Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Mcafee Application Control
Published: 2017-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A write protection and execution bypass vulnerability in McAfee (now Intel Security) Change Control (MCC) 6.1.0 for Linux and earlier allows authenticated users to change files that are part of write protection rules via specific conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7461?: A write protection and execution bypass vulnerability in McAfee (now Intel Security) Change Control (MCC) 6.1.0 for Linux and earlier allows authenticated users to change files that are part of write protection rules via specific conditions.
How severe is CVE-2013-7461?: CVE-2013-7461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-7461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-7461?: CVE-2013-7461 primarily affects Mcafee Application Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-7461 published?: CVE-2013-7461 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10054

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:change_control:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

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