CVE-2014-8518 Details
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10089 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10089 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-255 | Credentials Management Errors | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mcafee endpoint encryption for files and folders | 3.2.0.0 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 |
CPE
Remediation
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| mcafee file and removable media protection | 4.3.0 4.3.0.224 4.3.0.243 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 19, 2014 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |