Release Notes for McAfee(R) VirusScan(R) Enterprise
Version 8.5i
Patch 6.1
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Patch Release: July 16 2008
This release was developed and tested with:
- VirusScan Enterprise:8.5i
- DAT Version: 5288, May 5 2008
- Engine Version: 5.2.00
Make sure you have installed these versions, or
later, before using this release.
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WHAT'S IN THIS FILE
- About This Release
- Purpose
- Patch 6.1 Resolved Issues
- Patch 6 Resolved Issues
- Patch 5 Resolved Issues
- Patch 4 Resolved Issues
- Patch 3 Resolved Issues
- Patch 2 Resolved Issues
- Patch 1 Resolved Issues
- Known Issues
- Files Included With This Release
- Installation
- Installation Requirements
- Installation Steps
- Installation Steps via ePolicy Orchestrator
- HotFix/Patch Reporting
- Verifying the Installation
- Removing the Patch
- Contact Information
- Copyright & Trademark Attributions
- License Information
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ABOUT THIS RELEASE
PURPOSE
This release contains updated binaries in a single
Microsoft Patch installer to address all items
listed in "Resolved Issues" below.
For the most update-to-date copy of this Readme
information, refer to McAfee Support KnowledgeBase
article 616311.
Patch 6 is a High Priority release. See McAfee
Support KnowledgeBase article 614038 for information
on ratings.
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IMPROVEMENTS
1. The on-demand scanner has been updated to better
use the System Utilization setting throughout
the entire scanning process.
Refer to McAfee Support Knowledgebase article
9197288 for further information.
2. This Patch contains a new Buffer Overflow and
Access Protection DAT (version 378) which adds
an Access Protection category for Virtual
Machine Protection. These rules provide access
protection functionality for virtual machines.
NOTE:
In order to manage the new Virtual Machine
Protection category with ePolicy Orchestrator
3.x or Protection Pilot, you will need to use
the latest NAP file, included in this Patch
package, or VirusScan 8.5i Repost Patch 5.
For ePolicy Orchestrator 4.x users, the
Extension update also contains the updated rule
file. The updated Extension package is available
on the web product download area under the
Patches category.
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RESOLVED ISSUES
The resolved issues are divided into subsections per
patch, showing when each fix was added to the
compilation.
PATCH 6.1 RESOLVED ISSUES
1. ISSUE:
An issue can occur when the 5300 engine is
installed prior to installing VirusScan 8.5i
Patch 6. The scanner engine files are partially
overwritten with the previous 5200 version that
is stored in the MSI cache. This mismatch
causes the scanner engine to fail to
initialize.
RESOLUTION:
The Patch installation package has been updated
to correct this issue, and does not overwrite
the engine files.
