How severe is CVE-2016-3984?

CVE-2016-3984 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-3984 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3984?

CVE-2016-3984 primarily affects Mcafee Active Response. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3984?

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

When was CVE-2016-3984 published?

CVE-2016-3984 was published on 2016-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3984

CVE-2016-3984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Active Response with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Mcafee Active Response
Published: 2016-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The McAfee VirusScan Console (mcconsol.exe) in McAfee Active Response (MAR) before 1.1.0.161, Agent (MA) 5.x before 5.0.2 Hotfix 1110392 (5.0.2.333), Data Exchange Layer 2.x (DXL) before 2.0.1.140.1, Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 9.3 before Patch 6 and 9.4 before Patch 1 HF3, Device Control (MDC) 9.3 before Patch 6 and 9.4 before Patch 1 HF3, Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.x before 10.1, Host Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS) 8.0 before 8.0.0.3624, and VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 before P7 (8.8.0.1528) on Windows allows local administrators to bypass intended self-protection rules and disable the antivirus engine by modifying registry keys.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3984?: The McAfee VirusScan Console (mcconsol.exe) in McAfee Active Response (MAR) before 1.1.0.161, Agent (MA) 5.x before 5.0.2 Hotfix 1110392 (5.0.2.333), Data Exchange Layer 2.x (DXL) before 2.0.1.140.1, Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 9.3 before Patch 6 and 9.4 before Patch 1 HF3, Device Control (MDC) 9.3 before Patch 6 and 9.4 before Patch 1 HF3, Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.x before 10.1, Host Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS) 8.0 before 8.0.0.3624, and VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 before P7 (8.8.0.1528) on Windows allows local administrators to bypass intended self-protection rules and disable the antivirus engine by modifying registry keys.
How severe is CVE-2016-3984?: CVE-2016-3984 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-3984 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3984?: CVE-2016-3984 primarily affects Mcafee Active Response. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3984?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-3984 published?: CVE-2016-3984 was published on 2016-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:active_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_exchange_layer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention_endpoint:*:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention_endpoint:*:p1_hf2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:host_intrusion_prevention:*:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:*:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*

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