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7.5

McAfee Advanced Threat Defense may miss malware

CVE-2016-3983 · published 10 years ago
Summary

Versions of McAfee Advanced Threat Defense earlier than 3.4.8.178 can be tricked into overlooking malicious files by exploiting how the software checks the originating process. This could let malware run without being detected. Upgrade to the latest version of ATD as soon as possible to close the gap.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
mcafee advanced_threat_defense <= 3.4.4.142
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) before 3.4.8.178 might allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection by leveraging information about the parent process.
McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) before 3.4.8.178 might allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection by leveraging information about the parent process.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-345Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Timeline
Published8 Apr 2016
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-3983 · NVD
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