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CVE-2016-8021

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

Severity Score

5.0
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to spoof update server and execute arbitrary code via a crafted input file.

Vulnerabilidad de verificación inapropiada de firma criptográfica en Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (y versiones anteriores) permite a usuarios remotos autenticados suplantar el servidor de actualización y ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un archivo de entrada manipulado.

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

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* 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
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-13 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
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