The (1) Removable Media and (2) CD and DVD encryption offsite access options (formerly…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.1.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.2.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.4.1 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.5.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.6 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.6.3 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.7 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.7.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.8 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.2.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.4.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.5.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.6 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.6.3 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.7 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.7.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.8 Vulnerable ·McAfee
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.9.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.1 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:file_and_removable_media_protection:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:file_and_removable_media_protection:4.3.0.224:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.0.224 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:file_and_removable_media_protection:4.3.0.243:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.0.243 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:3.2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.9.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_encryption_for_files_and_folders:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:file_and_removable_media_protection:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:file_and_removable_media_protection:4.3.0.224:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0.224 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:file_and_removable_media_protection:4.3.0.243:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0.243 Vulnerable ·McAfee
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8518
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j89r-327h-pvjm
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-8518 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8518 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j89r-327h-pvjm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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