VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-8021
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.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 3.26%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.26%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 3.26% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-347
- Affected
- mcafee/virusscan enterprise
- Source
- secure@intel.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.