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Although this release has been thoroughly tested, McAfee strongly recommends that you verify this update in test and pilot groups prior to mass deployment. Please review the Improvements, Known issues, and Resolved issues sections below for additional information.
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For a list of supported environments and latest information please see KnowledgeBase article KB51111.
HotFix 805660
This release was developed for use with:
· McAfee® VirusScan® Enterprise 8.8.0 Patch 2
Important Notice:
This fix requires VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0 Patch 2. This fix will not install
to earlier versions of VirusScan Enterprise. McAfee strongly recommends that
all systems are updated to Patch 2 and this fix.
Supported minimum versions:
· Scan Engine: 5400
· Detection Definitions (DAT): 6900+
· McAfee Agent:
4.5.0.1810 or 4.6.0.2292
NOTE: McAfee Agent 4.0.0 reached End of Life on December 31, 2011. The
latest available McAfee Agent versions are 4.5.0 and 4.6.0.
January 29, 2013
See McAfee Support KnowledgeBase article KB51560 for information on ratings.
For the most recent list of VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0 new features, refer to KnowledgeBase article KB51111.
No new features were added with this release.
For the most recent list of VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0 known issues, refer to KnowledgeBase article KB51111.
No known issues were found during testing.
This release includes the following resolved issues:
1. Issue: A
vulnerability allowed for unauthorized privilege escalation by an authenticated
user. (Reference: 805660)
Resolution: This
update resolves the vulnerability. For the most recent information with this
vulnerability, refer to Security Bulletin SB10034.
To use this release, you must have VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0 Patch 2 software installed on the computer you intend to update with this release.
· This release does not work with earlier versions of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise software.
· You might need to reboot the system to fully load the system drivers into memory.
· The package installation does not force the reboot.
To install this release directly to a system, you must have installation rights.
1. Extract the HotFix files to a temporary folder on your hard drive.
2. Double-click the VSE88HF805660.EXE file inside the temporary folder created in Step 1.
3. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
To deploy this release to managed systems.
1. Open the ePolicy Orchestrator console and
add the zip package to your repository. Refer to Checking in Packages Manually in the
ePolicy Orchestrator online help for instructions on adding a package to the
repository. The package type for this installation is "Products or Updates
(.ZIP)".
NOTE: If the VirusScan Enterprise reports or extension files are updated
with this release, extract them from the package .zip file to a temporary
folder and check them into the ePolicy Orchestrator Extension repository
separately.
2. Deploy to the appropriate client systems with an agent update task.
Always reboot the client system prior to validating that the installation is successfully installed.
To verify that the product is installed successfully, check any of the folowing items:
· After the ePolicy Orchestrator agent collects property information, the client system details display the HotFix/Patch version.
· On the client
system, check for a registry key entry Hotfix_805660 in the
HKey_Local_Machine\Software\McAfee\DesktopProtection tree.
NOTE: On a 64-bit OS, this entry might be located under the
HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee\DesktopProtection tree.
· Confirm that the
expected files are installed by checking the version number of individual files.
File versions should match the list of files in File inventory section.
NOTE: Releases are not displayed or do not report installed if an error
occurred during installation, or if a file did not install correctly.
Removing the HotFix files can only be done by performing a Repair option on the client system. The Repair option can be performed by either executing the setup file locally on the system and selecting the repair option or by opening the VirusScan console and following the steps below.
1. Click Help menu item.
2. Click Repair Installation... from the menu list.
3. Check the box Reinstall all program files. WARNING: HotFixes,
Patches, and/or Service Packs may be over-written.
NOTE: Checking just this box will remove the HotFix and not allow the
HotFix to be reinstalled without the /FORCE command. If the HotFix needs
reinstalled, recommend checking the box Restore
all settings to installation defaults. WARNING: Customizated settings may be
lost. also.
4. Click OK
Note: After performing a Repair, we recommend that you reboot the client
system.
Important Notice:
Removing this HotFix from a client system may place the client system in an
unsupported state.
Uninstalling VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0 or this HotFix might remove some
critical files shared by other McAfee products and is not supported for this
release. If an uninstallation or repair option is performed on the VirusScan
Enterprise product, all other McAfee products must also be removed and then
reinstalled before the system can be supported again.
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File name |
Description |
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HF805660.HTM |
This Release Notes document |
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Packing.Lst |
Package list file |
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PKGCATALOG.Z |
Package catalog file |
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VSE88HF805660.EXE |
Installer for this release |
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VSE880DET.MCS |
ePolicy Orchestrator detection script for VirusScan Enterprise |
The following files are updated with this release:
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Important Notice:
When newer versions of these files already exist on the system, the HotFix will
not install any older versions of these files. All other necessary changes
required to address this fix will still be applied appropriately.
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