A: Indirectly. VSE can detect Log4j JNDI strings via generic DAT signatures (Java/Log4j!exploit), but it cannot block the exploitation method like ENS can.
A: Trellix committed to daily DAT updates for VSE 8.8 until December 31, 2023 . Beyond that, "Best effort" only. As of 2025, DATs are still released, but without validation for Patch 17's specific engine. Have a legacy system stuck on VSE 8.8 Patch 17? Share your story in the comments below. For migration consulting, contact your Trellix partner. --- Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise 8.8 Patch 17
Released as a maintenance patch for the 8.8 branch (which first launched in 2010), Patch 17 represents a unique moment in cybersecurity history: the last robust update before McAfee (now Trellix) officially pushed the industry toward its successor, . A: Indirectly