McAfee will issue a patch on Wednesday for a vulnerability affecting its SecurityCenter application, a security software management tool.The vulnerability, rated “medium” by McAfee as far as its severity, could allow an unauthorized user to run code on a remote machine, the vendor said. It affects McAfee’s SecurityCenter versions 4.3 through 6.0.22.Security vendor eEye Digital Security notified McAfee of the vulnerability on July 19. Eeye withheld details of the vulnerability to not put users at risk, rating the problem as “critical.”McAfee said Tuesday it’s testing the patch it will release Wednesday. Some customers will receive the patch through an automated update system, while those who have opted for manual updates will have to download the patch. Customers should verify they have the latest software updates by visiting this site.For a successful attack, a user would have to open a malicious webpage seeking to exploit the vulnerability, McAfee said. The attacker would then have the same user rights as the person running the machine. The attacker could also delete files or install other programs on the machine, eEye said in its advisory, available here.McAfee has a 18.8 percent revenue share of the antivirus market, coming in second behind Symantec at 53.6 percent, according to market analyst Gartner.-Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service (London Bureau)Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Employee Experience Employee Experience feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe