High severity · published Mar 14, 2017
CVE-2015-8991
Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+) before 3.11.266.3 allows attackers to make the product momentarily vulnerable via executing…
7.0
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+) before 3.11.266.3 allows attackers to make the product momentarily vulnerable via executing preexisting specifically crafted malware during installation or uninstallation, but not during normal operation.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CA
Cloud AV · Mcafee
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SS
Security Scan Plus · Mcafee
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SW
Security Webadvisor · Mcafee
3.7.2; 4.0.1; 4.0.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8991
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8991
Vendor Advisory
https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102462
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