High severity · published Mar 14, 2017
CVE-2016-8020
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…
8.0
CVSS
11.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)11.1% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VE
Virusscan Enterprise · Mcafee
through 2.0.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8020
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8020
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/
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