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CVE-2016-8020

McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.2 < 2.0.2 - Remote Code Execution

Severity Score

8.0
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper control of generation of code vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

Vulnerabilidad de control inapropiado de generación de código en Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (y versiones anteriores) permite a usuarios autenticados ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un parámetro de petición HTTP manipulado.

McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise for Linux suffers from a remote code execution vulnerability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-09-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-12-14 CVE Published
  • 2016-12-14 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mcafee
Search vendor "Mcafee"
 Virusscan Enterprise
Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise"
 <= 2.0.3
Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version " <= 2.0.3"
linux
Affected